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New Bishop Of Sheffield Announced As Traditionalist Anglo-Catholic Philip North
The traditionalist Anglo-Catholic Philip North is being promoted to be the new Bishop of Sheffield, Downing Street has announced.
Priest Defends As 'Funny' His 'Jump For Trump' Suicide Post On Social Media
A conservative Catholic priest who oversees a church in the largely immigrant area of Queens, New York has come under fire after using a social media post to instruct Donald Trump protesters to commit suicide.
Catholics In Malta Condemn 'Abominable' Document On Marriage And Divorce
The Catholic faithful, from a conservative organisation Veri Catholici, have spoken out after their bishops appeared to sanction granting the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics.
Church of England Bishops Blast Trump's Refugee Ban
Senior Church of England bishops have broken their silence to condemn Trump's ban on refugees entering the US.
Trump's Refugee Ban: Will It Do More Harm Than Good To America?
Here, we take a closer look at the effects of Trump suspending the US refugee programme for 120 days and permanently banning refugees fleeing the war in Syria as well as extending a temporary block on refugees from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen for 90 days.
Holocaust Memorial Museum Speaks Out On Lessons Of History After Donald Trump Fails To Mention Jews
An accurate understanding of the Holocaust and the systematic slaughter of six million Jewish people is "critical" if the lessons of the past are to be learned, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum has stated.
Donald Trump Thinks He Is Helping Christians. But He Is Making Things Worse, Warns Top Iraq Patriarch
President Donald Trump's intention to discriminate in favour of Christian refugees will do more harm than good to Christians in the Middle East, a leading Christian patriarch is warning.
Obama Hits Out At Trump Refugee Ban: 'Fundamentally Disagrees' With Religion-Based Discrimination
Former US President Obama "fundamentally disagrees" with discrimination based on faith or religion, his spokesman has said.
Christians May Not Return To Mosul For Years, If At All, Experts Warn
An Iraqi Christian leader and a senior academic have warned that Christians may not return to Mosul for years to come, if at all, as some residents of the war-torn city celebrate their new freedom from Islamic State.
Fired: Trump Dumps Top Lawyer Who Defied Immigration Order
It was another dramatic twist in the unusually raucous roll-out of Trump's directive that put a 120-day hold on allowing refugees into the country.
Church group and UN issue joint call for shared responsibility over Europe's refugee crisis
The call comes at a time when Europe is struggling to know how to deal with the number of refugees crossing into the region, particularly from the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Africa.
Evangelicals call for official recognition of evangelical churches by Israel and Palestine
The head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has called upon Israel and the Palestinian Authority to officially recognise evangelical churches.
Evangelicals Call For Unity And Reconciliation In The Wake Of UK's Decision To Leave The EU
The Evangelical Alliance UK responded to the result by issuing a call for churches to support reconciliation after months of tense campaigning that divided communities.
Southern Baptist Russell Moore Warns Trump Actions Could Harm US Interests Overseas
Russell Moore, a leading figure in the large US-based Southern Baptist Convention, has joined those urging Donald Trump to adjust his new refugee policy.
Bishop Angaelos Condemns Refugee Policies That Discriminate
Bishop Angaelos, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK, has spoken out against refugee policies that discriminate. He warns of the dangers of seeking revenge.
Christian Humanitarian Charities Horrified At Trump's Refugee Ban
Christian charities are reacting with horror at Trump's move to block all refugees from entering the US.