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The dark side of forgiveness: How churches sometimes ask too much
The dark side of forgiveness: How churches sometimes ask too much

Forgiveness can be a liberating and fulfilling experience. But it can be really, really hard.

Churches are becoming more welcoming to transgender people, says Cambridge academic
Churches are becoming more welcoming to transgender people, says Cambridge academic

A growing number of Churches around the world are taking an inclusive approach, according to Rev Duncan Dormer.

Hillary Clinton courts African-American vote at Martin Luther King Jr\'s church
Hillary Clinton courts African-American vote at Martin Luther King Jr's church

Hillary Clinton gave a rousing address at the historic church once pastored by Martin Luther King Jr on Tuesday, signalling her growing popularity with African-American voters.

Muslim guard hailed as hero for preventing ISIS suicide bomber from attacking packed Paris stadium
Muslim guard hailed as hero for preventing ISIS suicide bomber from attacking packed Paris stadium

The Nov. 13 attacks in six major sites in Paris which left 130 dead could have been worse if not for the alertness and diligence of a security guard who stopped a terrorist from entering the Stade de France.

Syrian priest: \'We can destroy ISIS without bombing\'
Syrian priest: 'We can destroy ISIS without bombing'

A Syrian priest has urged the UK not to undertake air strikes in his home country, as MPs meet today to vote on whether Britain should join the coalition against ISIS.

Christian girl, 8, stripped and beaten to punish uncle for dating Muslim
Christian girl, 8, stripped and beaten to punish uncle for dating Muslim

An eight-year old Christian girl has been beaten and striped naked in order to punish her uncle.

U.S. toughens requirements in visa waiver programme after Paris terror attacks
U.S. toughens requirements in visa waiver programme after Paris terror attacks

In a bid to keep out potential terrorists from the homeland, the Obama administration is now requiring countries participating in the visa waiver program to provide information about thousands of their nationals visiting the United States, including those which traditionally enjoy visa-free travel to the country.

Christmas toned down in Bethlehem as violence escalates
Christmas toned down in Bethlehem as violence escalates

Christmas is damped in Bethlehem after the Palestinian Authority asked governing bodies to tone down public celebrations this year as violence escalates between Palestinians and Israel, according to RNS.

Black pastors were \'prostitutes\' for meeting Trump, says pastor Jamal Bryant
Black pastors were 'prostitutes' for meeting Trump, says pastor Jamal Bryant

Around 100 pastors met Trump on Monday in a gathering that was controversial from the start.

Refugees persecuted for their faith should be given priority – US body
Refugees persecuted for their faith should be given priority – US body

The US must prioritise refugees based on their vulnerability, a top government body on religious freedom has said.

China: Pro-democracy campaigner sentenced to 6 years in jail
China: Pro-democracy campaigner sentenced to 6 years in jail

Guo Feixiong has received a six year jail sentence in the latest development of what campaigners are calling a crack down on human rights across the country.

Kong Hee appeals, says sentence is too severe: Prosecution says it\'s not enough
Kong Hee appeals, says sentence is too severe: Prosecution says it's not enough

Kong Hee, disgraced pastor of Singapore's City Harvest Church, filed appeals with five other former church leaders against their convictions today.

Archbishop of York begins 6 month walking pilgrimage of north east
Archbishop of York begins 6 month walking pilgrimage of north east

The archbishop of York has embarked on a six-month walking pilgrimage to each of his deaneries in the north east of England.

Suspected Jihadists who threatened Pope Francis arrested
Suspected Jihadists who threatened Pope Francis arrested

Four Kosovan nationals have been arrested after propogating Jihadist ideology and threatening Pope Francis.

Tim Farron reverses position, will support Syria air strikes
Tim Farron reverses position, will support Syria air strikes

Tim Farron has reversed his position on air strikes and announced he will support David Cameron's motion to bomb ISIS in Syria.

Muslim taxi driver in Pittsburgh shot by passenger ranting against ISIS, Muhammad on Thanksgiving
Muslim taxi driver in Pittsburgh shot by passenger ranting against ISIS, Muhammad on Thanksgiving

Pittsburgh police are looking into the Thanksgiving holiday shooting of a Muslim cab driver by a passenger who had questioned him about his ethnic background before mocking Prophet Mohammad and talking about the Islamic State (ISIS) "killing people.''