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Synagogue discovered from Jesus' time confirms accuracy of New Testament, says archaeologist
The ruins of an Israeli synagogue allegedly confirms New Testament portrayals of Jesus' life as accurate.
Clinton accused of favouring 'extremist' policies that would 'punish' Catholics
An article by Hillary Clinton in a local Utah newspaper in which she promotes herself as a defender of religious freedom has provoked criticism from Catholics and senior academics in the US.
Ben-Hur: A classic tale revisited, but can it please both faith and secular audiences?
With a huge legacy behind it, can the new Ben-Hur deliver on its promise to bring secular and faith audiences together?
Evangelicals and Catholics oppose Franklin Graham's upcoming appearance in Vancouver
Evangelical and Catholic leaders in Metro Vancouver, Canada, have come together to oppose an upcoming visit by the televangelist Franklin Graham, calling him "incendiary and intolerant" as well as "ungracious and bigoted".
Southern African churches to consider blessing gay unions
Southern African churches may begin blessing same-sex unions after the Anglican Church in Southern Africa announced it would consider the move in its upcoming synod next month.
Should Christians be buried or cremated?
Since it was legalized in the laste 19th Century in the UK and US, cremation has been steadily gaining in popularity. Does this indicate something more than a change in our preferences?
Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen kill 10 in Christian-majority area
The latest in a strong of attacks by Fulani herdsmen took place early in the morning of August 16.
Pope's meeting with French President restores 'deep' relations between Paris and Vatican
The meeting yesterday between Pope Francis and French President Francois Hollande in the wake of Fr Jacques Hamel's murder last month marked a rapprochement between the Vatican and Paris after apparently strained diplomatic relations in recent years.
Theresa May urged to reinstate full time Minister for Faith
Theresa May has been urged to reinstate a Minister for Faith after the role was relegated in her cabinet reshuffle.
Olympian who helped competitor who fell: 'God prepared my heart to respond in that way'
Abbey D'Agostino has credited her faith in God for the way she stopped to help a fellow competitor who fell down during the 5,000m qualifier in Rio on Tuesday.
Huge increase in Islamophobic tweets in July
Terror attacks carried out by Islamists likely contributed to a huge spike in 'Islamophobic' tweets in July, according to the BBC.
Media and 'culture warriors' allowed Anjem Choudary to thrive, says UK's biggest Muslim group
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has blamed the media â not Muslims - for giving Anjem Choudary the "oxygen of publicity" and allowing him to spread his message of hate far wider than he could in mosques.
French Prime Minister shows support for ban on so-called 'burkinis'
The French Prime Minister appears to have thrown his weight behind the ban on so called 'burkinis' on the beach at Cannes. The exclusive resort on the French Riviera took the step of banning the full body swim suits.
Homeless people given 'meaningless' advice, say MPs
Homelessness is even more widely spread than statistics suggests and "undoubtedly increasing", a committee of MPs said on Thursday.
Australian state leader offers to house stranded asylum seekers
The premier of Western Australia state, a member of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party, has offered to accept refugees from Australian-funded detention centres amid growing concern about conditions for the 1,350 people held in the camps.
Priests remind faithful to go to church for God, not Pokemon
As the Pokemon Go phenomenon sweeps the world with the mobile game poised to overtake Twitter and Tinder in terms of number of downloads, religious leaders share different perspectives on its impact on faith.