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Vicar defiant after a lifetime campaigning for gay-rights
A retired vicar involved in a high-profile gay rights case has spoken with defiance about his lifelong campaign for same-sex marriage in the church.
Christians under pressure: Nepal to seal hardline crackdown on evangelism and blasphemy
Nepal's president will approve a bill next week that will seal the country's hardline attitude towards evangelism and set it on course for similar blasphemy laws to Pakistan.
'Live is not a dress rehearsal': No retakes any more on Songs of Praise
The independent producers that are taking over production of Songs of Praise from the BBC are going to film entire church services in just one take.
Lying for Jesus: why it matters that our preaching illustrations are actually true
The rewriting, mixing up and complete invention of stories to fit our purposes might feel like a necessary evil in the fight to inspire and encourage our listeners, but as communicators we have to call this what it really is: lying.
The things people say â snapshots from a parish priest
Sometimes I wonder if it's people getting tongue-tied or intimidated by the dog collar. Perhaps it is the one occasion where the sheep can have a bite at the shepherd.
Indian bishop decries crackdown on religious freedom as 'sullying' India's image
A prominent Indian bishop is speaking out against his country's crackdown on freedom of religion as another state passed anti-conversion laws.
Franklin Graham says US judges 'hate God'
Controversial evangelist Franklin Graham has hit out at judges in America who 'hate God' in the wake of a court ruling on a football coach who prayed publicly at games.
How a 3,700 Babylonian clay tablet could hold the secret to exploring space
Australian scientists have decoded a 3,700-year-old Babylon clay tablet, revealing it as the world's oldest and most accurate trigonometric table.
ISIS threatens Pope Francis: 'We will be in Rome'
ISIS' latest propaganda film threatens Pope Francis with fighters seen stamping on a bust of Jesus, defacing pictures of the pontiff, and vowing to come to Rome.
Abolish Down's Syndrome like Iceland? God forbid - my child with the condition brings tears of joy
Here are some lessons that I've learned from parenting a child with Down'S Syndrome.
Mail centre scare as white powder sent to Australian Christian Lobby
A mail centre in Canberra was evacuated this morning after white powder was discovered in a package addressed to the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL).
Turkey: US missionary Andrew Brunson charged with attempting to overthrow government
A US missionary detained in Turkey has been charged with attempting to overthrow the government after being arrested last October.
Evangelicals reveal 'unprecedented' levels of access in Trump White House
Evangelicals have 'unprecedented' levels of influence and access into Donald Trump's White House, meeting foreign ambassadors and influencing high-level decisions from choosing senior personnel to consulting on policy, one senior adviser is claiming.
In today's world, people need to understand religion. So why is Religious Studies GCSE in decline?
As GCSE results show a fall in pass rates for the first time in years with harder exams and a new grading system, RE teachers also lament the decline in pupils taking Religious Studies.
International Strange Music Day: 5 quirky Christian tunes you need to hear
Today is International Strange Music Day. In that spirit, here are five alternative Christian songs you need to hear.
Mythbusting integration: Muslims who attend mosques feel more British not less, study finds
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the more British Muslims practise their religion and attend mosques, the more engaged and integrated they are with society.