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Reform Judaism moves to further embrace transgender people
The largest Jewish movement in North America has endorsed a ground breaking policy to embrace transgender people at their biennial conference on Thursday.
True Christianity means taking path of inclusion, not the opposite way which leads to war, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Thursday denounced modern-day Pharisees who are quick to judge other people and despise those who are not like them, saying the path they have chosen is "the root of all wars: all calamities."
Children of same-sex couples must be nameless and unbaptised, says Mormon church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its handbook to says children living in a same-sex household may not be blessed or baptised as babies.
It's global cooling, not warming: Scientists see 10-year 'mini Ice Age' as sun hibernates
A team of European researchers, however, are putting forward a completely different but equally alarming model about a potential change in the Earth's climate: global cooling triggered by the sun's decreased activity.
Christian persecution in China: Journalist interrogated for covering cross demolitions
A Christian Chinese writer who wrote extensively about the mass demolition of crosses in Zhejiang province was detained and questioned on Tuesday on suspicion of "inciting subversion of the state", a friend told South China Morning Post.
Brooklyn: a profound meditation on 'home', with a high view of the church
Brooklyn: a profound meditation on 'home', with a high view of the church
One year on: Fanatics who murdered Christian couple in brick kiln 'burned all humanity'
On the first anniversary Shama and Shahzad Masih's death, who were burnt alive in a brick kiln by a mob who suspected them of blasphemy in Pakistan, the NGO which cares for their children spoke out.
Torture, betrayal and death threats: Three hostages liberated from IS camps speak of their experiences
Three hostages freed last month from an ISIS compound in Northern Iraq have shared details of their experiences on Islamic State's death row.
Hacking group 'Anonymous' releases names of KKK members
The names of about 1,000 alleged members of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) have been published online by the hacking group Anonymous.
Justin Welby: New evangelism course 'an amazing gift to the church'
A "ground-breaking" new evangelism resource will be released at the General Synod later this month.
War-time Pope secretly plotted to kill Hitler
Mark Riebling in Church of Spies says Pope Pius XII ran a secret war against the Nazi regime and did not speak out against the crimes against Jews and others because he feared this would hamper his efforts to undermine national socialism.
The War on Drugs isn't working, says Christian Aid
The war on drugs is simply not working, according to a new report by Christian Aid.
Religious freedom 'brutally under siege' - Congressman Chris Smith
Religious freedom is "constantly and brutally under siege" around the world, and the US must act decisively to end it, a top Congressman has said.
Boko Haram: Five terrorist camps liberated by Nigerian army
Five terrorist camps under Boko Haram control in Borno State have been destroyed by Nigerian troops, according to the Nigerian Army.
Churches, by all means criticise the Government, but let's do our own thing too
The Church mustn't stop at criticism - we must provide an alternative vision, backed up by action.
Uncovering buried treasure: Previously unseen work from major Christian writer to be published
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen â widely regarded as one of the most profound and influential spiritual writers of the 20th Century.