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Mormon leader's wife tells gays: Repent, Jesus will surely cleanse and heal you
The wife of a top Mormon leader has recently called on members of the LGBT community to repent in order to attain harmony in their sexual feelings with God.
Oregon folk singer to perform in ISIS country seeking to inspire jihadis to accept peace and love
An Oregon folk singer is reportedly set to travel to the Islamic State (ISIS)-controlled Syria to sing for peace despite a warning from the State department.
Republican leaders slam Obama for bowing to Iran's 'humiliation' of U.S. with 'illegal' detention of its sailors
U.S. Republican leaders castigated President Barack Obama for "pretending" that all's well with the country's relations with Iran despite its "illegal" seizure and detention of 10 American sailors and their two patrol boats on Tuesday.
As top 2 GOP bets clash in debate, Trump doubles lead over Cruz â but Cruz would beat Trump in contest between them
Republican presidential bets Donald Trump and Ted Cruz swapped verbal jabs as the five other top candidates contented themselves in watching the spectacle on Thursday in the first GOP presidential debate this year.
Anglican Primates agree to set fixed, common date for Easter
Anglican leaders meeting in Canterbury this week have agreed for the first time to work with Orthodox Christian leaders to move towards a fixed date for Easter.
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for 'hurt and pain' caused to gay community
The Archbishop of Canterbury today announced the next Lambeth Conference will be in 2020, indicating the success of this week's gathering of Anglican Primates in preserving the unity of the Anglican Communion.
Iraqi Shia 'firebrand' calls for Christian homes to be returned
A radical cleric turned politician has called for Christian homes stolen to be returned to their rightful owners.
Patrick Sookhdeo's victim set for payout from Barnabas Fund after charity agrees to settle tribunal
Barnabas Fund and Barnabas Aid International (BAI), with BAI's former international director Patrick Sookhdeo, have settled an employment tribunal case brought against them by the victim of Sookhdeo's sexual assault out of court.
Christians face obscene persecution â let's not be afraid to say so
Tribal, ethnic or historic grudges can often be part of the cause. This needs to be acknowledged. Yet we can't merely say 'it's complicated.' We must acknowledge Christians are sometimes targeted just because they're Christians.
Police: There was no 'deal' to protect Church over paedophile bishop
There was no "deal" to cover up allegation of abuse against Peter Ball, the disgraced Bishop of Gloucester, a senior detective has claimed.
Turkey: Christians fear state interference in churches
Religious minorities fear that state interference in churches could increase, after a request was made for the government to fund the salaries of clergy and pastoral workers.
Ofsted chief: Sunday schools could be inspected under counter-extremism measures
Sunday schools will be subject to Ofsted inspections "if there are concerns" with how they are run, the chief of the body has admitted.
Southern Baptist mission board laying off staff to cut costs
The International Mission Board of the giant Southern Baptist Convention is to close its communications centre in Richmond, Virginia at the end of April .
Multicoloured martyrs, an urban elephant and telephone boxes full of fish: Lumiere London in pictures
Westminster Abbey will light up the darkness this weekend as London's biggest-ever festival of light begins. Lumiere London will see the iconic architecture of Westminster Abbey, along with 30 other locations across London, transformed by technicolour light installations.
Gay MP and former vicar quits Church of England over its stance on homosexuality
A former Vicar who resigned his living and became an MP after deciding being gay was incompatible with priesthood has now left the Anglican Church altogether.
Primates Meeting: What you need to know about why gay marriage could still split the Church
The Primates Meeting at Canterbury yesterday suspended the US Episcopal Church from membership for three years because of its endorsement of same-sex marriage.