Carey Lodge
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Church of Scotland poised to make final vote on gay ordination
"We are all one family" the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland said today ahead of a final, historic vote on the ordination of ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.
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Paraguay 'divided in two' by 10-year-old rape victim abortion case
A pregnant 10-year-old rape victim in Paraguay has been denied an abortion, drawing criticism from UN human rights experts and counter-criticism from the Catholic Church.
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One in eight parents fake religion to get kids into faith schools
The number of parents lying about their faith to ensure their children are admitted to good schools has considerably increased, a new poll has revealed.
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BB King: Ten things the King of Blues said about faith
Blues legend BB King has died aged 89, his lawyer has confirmed.
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Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings
With news that HTB's Nicky Gumbel will be presiding over ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's wedding today, we've put together a list of pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings of days gone by.
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Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction
A collection of Albert Einstein's letters are due to be auctioned in June, including some which detail his views on God.
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South Sudan: New 'potentially catastrophic' bill threatens to restrict aid
Almost five million South Sudanese people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, but NGOs working in the region fear they could be crippled by a bill passed on Tuesday.
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Pakistan: Church planters receive death threats as religious persecution increases
Christian leaders in Pakistan have received death threats for their involvement in church planting, leading a country expert to warn that religious minorities are facing worse conditions day by day.
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Nigeria: at least 5,000 Catholics killed by Boko Haram
Over 5,000 Catholics have been killed by Boko Haram in a single Nigerian diocese, a new report has revealed.
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How is rape used as a weapon of war?
Islamic State has institutionalised sexual violence and is using it systematically to advance its "key strategic objectives," the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, said last week.
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Religious Freedom in China: 'alarming increase in systematic, ongoing abuses'
The Commission on International Religious Freedom found an "alarming increase in systematic, egregious, and ongoing abuses" in China in 2014.
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Church refused baptism for son of gay Christian couple
A gay Christian couple had their son's baptism cancelled just three days before the church service was due to take place after members of the congregation raised objections.