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Outcry as crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze
Outcry as crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze

The planned relaunch of religiously-themed Barbie dolls in Argentina, dubbed "Barbie Virgin Mary" and "Jesus Ken," has sparked outrage globally, especially among Catholic groups in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Pope Francis.

Former tax office converted into popular community church and outreach cafe
Former tax office converted into popular community church and outreach cafe

"As the church's congregation flourished, the message of transformation and rebirth through Jesus Christ spread throughout the community. It has been an amazing thing to witness."

Lizzo backing dancers allege Christianity was pushed on them
Lizzo backing dancers allege Christianity was pushed on them

The lawsuit filed by some of Lizzo's backing dancers this week includes allegations that Christianity was forced onto them.

Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority
Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority

The leader of Iraq's largest Christian community has asked the country's supreme court to reverse a presidential order that no longer recognises him as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Jesus Revolution movie trends on Netflix
Jesus Revolution movie trends on Netflix

The hit Christian movie Jesus Revolution has been released on Netflix and is already trending in the top 10.

Enter your new season with a new outlook
Enter your new season with a new outlook

We must learn to value prayer and its impact in the natural.

Don't let leprosy surge spoil your holiday plans, says charity
Don't let leprosy surge spoil your holiday plans, says charity

A Christian charity is telling holidaymakers not to fear after reports that leprosy is on the rise in the US and may already be endemic in Florida.

Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group
Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group

Christian Concern is urging the government to protect the free speech of teachers who do not agree with using transgender children's preferred gender or pronouns.

Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns
Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns

Two Mexican leaders accused of "gender-based political violence" after referring to a trans-identifying lawmaker as a man warned about the suppression of speech and religious rights in their country.

Pastor beaten unconscious while speaking at funeral
Pastor beaten unconscious while speaking at funeral

Hard-line Muslims threw stones at a pastor in eastern Uganda and beat him unconscious as he spoke at a funeral using both the Bible and the Koran, he said from his hospital bed.

Western sanctions are crippling Syria's Christian community, say Church leaders
Western sanctions are crippling Syria's Christian community, say Church leaders

They said the embargo was making it hard to provide humanitarian assistance.

Franklin Graham returns to UK
Franklin Graham returns to UK

American evangelist Franklin Graham will be back in the UK this month for another stop on his God Loves You Tour.

Chichester Cathedral centre renamed George Bell House
Chichester Cathedral centre renamed George Bell House

Bishop Bell's name was removed from the building in 2016, a year after sexual abuse allegations against him were made public.

Belief in God, angels, Heaven, Hell and devil hit record lows: study
Belief in God, angels, Heaven, Hell and devil hit record lows: study

The share of Americans who believe in God, angels, Heaven, Hell and the devil have all tumbled to the lowest levels ever recorded over the last two decades and belief in God and Heaven have made the steepest dips, new data from Gallup show.