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Christians against a godless state? Another evangelical takes his conscience to court
An evangelical Christian former magistrate who publicly opposed gay adoption was more concerned about his 'publicity campaign' than his position as an NHS trust director, a tribunal has heard.
Bishop's anger at middle-class Church: 'The poorer you are, the less we value you'
The Church of England's approach to mission is 'almost entirely focused on the needs and aspirations of the wealthy', according to the Bishop of Burnley.
Another victim of violence: Mexican priest dies after attack during Mass
A Catholic priest who was attacked while celebrating Mass in Mexico City in May has died in hospital.
Catholic bishop says no movement on women priests, despite nun conducting a wedding
A Canadian bishop has moved to damp down speculation that his diocese is paving the way to women's ministry in the Roman Catholic Church.
'God knows your suffering': Justin Welby prays for South Sudan's refugees in Uganda
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed yesterday with South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, which is home to a nearly million fugitives from a four-year civil war in the world's youngest nation.
Theologian NT Wright: vulnerable young people will pay the price of 'gender confusion'
One of the world's leading evangelical theologians has described the 'confusion' over gender identity as, 'a modern and now internet-fuelled, form of the ancient philosophy of Gnosticism.'
Anglican splits over sexuality: Now Uganda's archbishop confirms he won't attend October's Primates meeting
The Archbishop of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has said that he will not attend the next gathering of Anglican Primates in October because of divisions over sexuality issues.
Episcopal Church wins court victory in long-running battle with conservatives
The long-awaited and complicated ruling means the diocese will not be allowed to keep its $500million worth of Church property.
Pew survey: American Muslims believe Trump is hostile to them
A major new study into the attitudes of Muslims in America has concluded that many are worried by the Presidency of Donald Trump.
Dwight McKissic defends staying in Southern Baptist Convention after fellow black minister announces departure
The black pastor who introduced a resolution condemning the alt-right at the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) annual meeting in June has set out why, despite the denomination's initial failure to pass it, he is staying in the Southern Baptists.
What does the Bible say about being a mom and going to work?
Is it wrong to be a Christian, a mom and go out to work each day?
Jim Bob Duggar predicts which of the Duggar kids will have the next baby in the expanding clan
Some of them have kids already and others have just got married, while Joseph and Kendra Caldwell are preparing to get married soon.
Scientists have figured out how often kitchen sponges need to be replaced and that boiling them doesn't work
Scientists warn they're so icky, even boiling them won't help. They just need to be replaced.
Men haunted by regret after abortion speak of 'deep scars' and feeling punished 'even if they're not religious'
Even the men who wanted their girlfriends to abort their babies said they feel guilt years after it happened.
At 96, Prince Philip bows out of public life
The Prince ended a royal career marked by occasional gaffes that landed him in hot water.
Terry Waite: After 5 years in solitary confinement, what did he learn?
Asked whether he would return to the field having spent five years in solitary confinement, he says: 'I certainly wouldn't back away from it.'