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Faith-based groups lose millions in summer-job funding for opposing abortion
Faith-based groups across Canada are facing huge losses after being rejected for a Canada Summer Jobs grant because they refuse to sign a controversial attestation to "respect reproductive rights," including abortion.
Baby dies after being beaten by mother with whip and Bible during exorcism
A 7-month-old baby allegedly died after being beaten with a whip and a Bible for two days by her own mother in an exorcism attempt, a South African court has heard.
Clergy burnt church files after being accused of covering up abuse, inquiry hears
A senior clergyman burnt Church files, an inquiry heard today, after he failed to report the rape of a child by a priest to the police.
Is Mark Rylands the humblest bishop in the Church of England? 'Probably not'
Mark Rylands, the bishop of Shrewsbury, was widely praised for his surprise decision to leave the grand office of bishop at the tender age of 56 and return to parish ministry.
What is Palm Sunday and what does it mean?
This was the moment at which his crucifixion and death became inevitable, because he was entering a very dangerous environment.
How to explain the Bible without explaining it away
Explaining difficult passages sounds like explaining them away. At its worst, it makes the biblical writers out to be idiots.
Church of England teams up with iZettle and SumUp to make cashless payments available
The Church of England is making contactless, virtual terminal, and SMS mobile phone payments available throughout England, in a bid to speed up and simplify transactions for the Church's congregations.
Controversial 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture finally to be displayed in Westminster
A controversial 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture will be displayed in the entrance to the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, central London, after a larger version of the display was blocked from appearing outside the building by the local council in 2015.
Dear Richard Dawkins...Here's why you should believe in the Resurrection
A letter to Richard Dawkins from a vicar, inviting him to reconsider his rejection of Jesus' resurrection.
Religion-based crime against children on the rise, NSPCC reveals
Crimes against children with a racial, religious or faith-based element are steadily increasing, newly released figures show.
Head of Russian Orthodox Church lavishes praise on Putin after 'open and honest' election
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has lavished praise on Vladimir Putin after his most recent landslide victory in the Russian presidential elections this week.
Did Stephen Hawking really convert to Christianity?
In a time-honoured tradition that goes back at least to the life and death of Charles Darwin, some Christians are claiming that a famous scientist converted to the faith before he died.
Canon J John attacks BBC for bias against Christians
In a long blog post, J John accuses the BBC of discriminating against 'mainstream, Bible-based, 'traditional' Christianity.
Pope Francis: Anyone who uses prostitutes has 'sick mentality' and is 'torturing women'
Pope Francis has appealed for forgiveness for all Christians who buy sex from women, describing it as torture.
Serious abuse by priests could still go unreported, Church's safeguarding chief admits
Rape and other serious abuse carried out by priests and bishops today may still be ignored and not properly reported, the Church of England's head of safeguarding admitted yesterday.
Lakewood Church's Craig Johnson shares how his son's autism manifests God's power
Craig Johnson established the Champions Club at Joel Osteen's church for families with special needs as inspired by his son, Connor, who has special needs.