Church
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Liverpool church accused of running 'gay cure' therapies in undercover sting
A church in Liverpool is being accused of running 'gay cure' therapies after being targeted by an undercover investigation.
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What is the 'Assumption of Mary' â and why don't evangelicals celebrate it?
Today is the feast day of the Assumption of Mary, a revered occasion celebrated by Catholic and Orthodox wings of the church, but essentially ignored by most evangelical Protestants. What is it?
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Catholic leaders urge Scottish ministers to tackle rising religious hate crime
Rising levels of religious hatred directed at Catholics in Scotland has prompted calls for action by church leaders who fear the government's 'vague' approach is failing to cut through.
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'Musicians' church' now linked to HTB in row after closing its doors to non-religious choirs and orchestras
A church in central London that has become part of a network led by the evangelical Holy Trinity Brompton is facing criticism from a leading composer and others after closing its doors to choirs and orchestras whose music is non-religious.
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White supremacy angers Jesus, says Russell Moore, calls it 'terrorism, Satanism and devil worship'
Leading US evangelical and Southern Baptist Russell Moore has offered blistering critique of white supremacy following the events at Charlottesville, calling the ideology 'terrorism, Satanism and devil worship.'
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Scottish missionary 'hero' who died in Auschwitz to be honoured in Budapest
An 'incredible' Scottish missionary who died helping protect Jewish schoolgirls in Nazi Germany is to be honoured in her adopted city of Budapest.
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Tempted by horoscopes and fortune telling? Christ is better, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis issued a warning against horoscopes and fortune telling rather than God on Sunday, in a repeat of a frequent message.
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Priests face criminal charges for not reporting abuse, even if heard in confession
Priests who fail to report suspected abuse, even if they hear about it from within the confession box, could face criminal charges.
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Maximilian Kolbe: The priest who volunteered to starve to death
Kolbe remembered as a saint and martyr because he volunteered to die in the place of another prisoner.
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Can Christians have sex if the wedding date is set? John Piper weighs in
Can Christians cohabit and have sex if their wedding date is already set? That was the question put to famed US pastor John Piper this week on the Ask Pastor John podcast, published at Desiring God today.
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John Henry Newman: 9 quotes from the saint and thinker
John Henry Newman, who died on this day in 1890, was one of the greatest figures in English Christianity in the 19th century.
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The 'other Francis': The radical Christian legacy of St Clare of Assisi
A devotee of Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi was a radical, pioneering and devoted nun committed to a life of poverty and prayer, who continues to inspire today.
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Pope bans Catholic clinics in Belgium from offering euthanasia
Pope Francis has intervened to prevent Belgian clinics which are run by Roman Catholic institutions from offering euthanasia to psychiatric patients.
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Homelessness in Britain expected to grow by 76 per cent in 10 years: What can Christians do to help?
There number of people sleeping rough across Britain will increase by three quarters (76 per cent) in the next decade, with an estimated 16,000 Britons homeless by 2026. Christian charities have urged widespread action to prevent the dire predictions becoming a reality.
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Why I'm evangelical about Greenbelt â even the bits that aren't evangelical
WIth renewed controversy over the Christian-based festival, here's why I'm an enthusiastic attender.