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Practising Christians give more to charity, report reveals
Practising Christians, who are defined in the report as those attending church and reading the Bible at least once a month, exhibit a higher level of generosity.
Franklin Graham preaches in Glasgow, launches new fund to defend religious freedom in the UK
Over 7,000 came to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night to hear American evangelist Rev Franklin Graham preach the Gospel as he announced the creation of a new fund to help Christians in the UK "who may be threatened into silence".
Campaign launched to stop assisted suicide
A nationwide campaign has been launched in the run-up to the general election asking parliamentary candidates to stand against assisted suicide.
How can God's plan include both Christ's sacrifice and Satan's survival?
The question of why God allowed the death of His only Son, Jesus Christ, for the redemption of humanity's sins while seemingly allowing the continued existence of His adversary, Satan, is a profound theological conundrum that many believers encounter on their faith journey.
I'd like to meet Jesus, says actor Paul Rudd
Ant-Man star Paul Rudd has confessed he would most like to meet Jesus if given the chance.
Robert Morris resigns, Gateway elders say they didn't have all the facts
The Board of Elders of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, announced Tuesday that the megachurch's founder, Robert Morris, has resigned, and they have retained a law firm to investigate a claim made by a woman who alleges Morris sexually abused her over multiple years in the 1980s beginning when she was 12.
Episcopal Church grapples with 'transformative role' in Native American residential schools
Two commissions overseeing research into the denomination's part in the assimilationist schools are asking Episcopal bishops to grant access to archives in their regions and to recruit research assistants of their own.
Senior Church of England cleric praises journalists and programme-makers
A senior Church of England cleric has praised journalists and TV and radio programme-makers for their work "in the search for truth."
Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and other comedians meet the Pope
"It's a like a meeting of every poorly behaved kid in church, and they stuck them all in a room and they thought it would be a good idea."
Dozens of Christians killed in Democratic Republic of Congo - Open Doors
At least 80 Christians have been killed in a wave of attacks in the Democratic Republic Congo, according to Open Doors.
Gateway founder Robert Morris confesses to past 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'
Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which attracts an estimated 100,000 worshipers weekly, has confessed to "inappropriate sexual behaviour with a young lady" more than 35 years ago while he was a young pastor after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her over multiple years beginning when she was 12.
Thousands hear Franklin Graham preach in Birmingham
Over 8,000 people travelled from around the UK to hear Franklin Graham preach in Birmingham on Saturday night.
Turkey's highest court upholds expulsion of 9 foreign Christians for 'missionary activities'
Turkey's Constitutional Court has confirmed the government's decision to expel nine foreign Christians for alleged "missionary activities," labeling them a national security risk.
Proposed religious discrimination laws proving unpopular in Australia
There is a growing feeling with the party that it cannot afford to be drawn into "a fight with the churches"
Lib Dem manifesto 2024 pledges to enforce abortion buffer zones, assisted suicide vote and may make extreme changes to abortion laws
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics, ensure there is time for a vote on assisted suicide alongside appearing to support making extreme changes to abortion legislation.
Faith is the answer to America's problems, says Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed Southern Baptists at a luncheon event focused on public service where he criticized President Joe Biden, questioned the future of the Republican Party and upheld faith as the answer for the country's problems.