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Urgent steps needed to engage young people in politics - CofE bishop

Urgent steps must be taken to help young people become interested in politics so that they engage with the democratic process and are motivated to vote in the general election, a Church of England bishop has said.

Women in ministry: can we have evangelical unity?

An Affirmation of Evangelical Unity seeks to bring two sides together.

Evangelical churches in France â facts, figures and home truths

Mormon church remains steadfast against gay marriage, alternative lifestyles

Leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints have underscored the Church's position against gay marriage and cautioned its members against falling victim to alternative and counterfeit lifestyles.

Nigeria: Pastor's daughter killed after arson attack on church

A pastor's daughter has been killed in an arson attack on a church and manse in Kano state in north-western Nigeria.

Evangelicals, Catholics and Methodists join 60 other groups to oppose gay marriage in Supreme Court

More than 60 groups have filed briefs against same-sex marriage to the US Supreme Court, with most of the opposition coming from religious organisations and some Republican officials.

Mormon leaders speak out against gays, 'counterfeit and alternative lifestyles'

Mormon Church leaders spoke out against homosexuality during their biannual conference last weekend in Salt Lake City.

Influential preacher and civil rights leader Rev Gardner C Taylor dies at 96

Rev Gardner C Taylor, the grandson of former slaves who became a leading voice in the civil rights movement and a highly respected American preacher, died on Sunday.

How the divide between UK politics and Christianity is beginning to close

Politicians are rediscovering God, and churches rediscovering their political voice, writes Gillan Scott.

Pastor of London church arrested after pregnant wife found dead in bathtub

Rev Eric Isaiah Adusah has been arrested after his wife Charmian was found dead in a bathtub in a Ghana hotel.

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter message pays tribute to persecuted Christians

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope will today issue a powerful call today on behalf of all Christians persecuted by Islamic militants worldwide.

Archbishop Sentamu's Easter message: Britain needs revival and renewal

Christian values can still turn the world upside down and transform people's lives from within, according to the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.

34,000 Black churches break away from Presbyterian church over same sex marriage

Approximately 15.7 million African Americans belonging to 34,000 churches have broken their ties with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) following its decision to allow same sex marriage.

Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 inmates on Holy Thursday [VIDEO]

Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 inmates on Holy Thursday

Islam is world's fastest-growing religion, will equal Christianity by 2050

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and if present rates continue, soon after 2050 the number of Muslims will equal the number of Christians for the first time in history.

Robert Schuller dies: Televangelist and megachurch leader passed away at 88

Televangelist and Crystal Cathedral megachurch founder Robert Schuller, known worldwide for his weekly "Hour of Power" broadcasts, died in Southern California on Thursday, his grandson said.