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Turkey blames Islamic State for deadly Ankara bomb attack
Opponents have vented anger at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at funerals, universities and courthouses.
California bans use of offensive 'R' word, drawing praise from Native Americans
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Sunday prohibiting public schools from using the term "Redskins" as athletic team names, mascots or nicknames.
Openly gay clergy celebrate election victories to CofE General Synod
At least four openly gay clergymen have been elected to the General Synod of the Church of England.
Results on investigations into fragments of the True Cross coming soon
Oxford University has launched a centre to study ancient Christian relics such as bones claimed to be those of St John of the Gospels, John the Baptist and fragments purported to be from the true Cross.
Suffrage: The Church's rocky relationship with rebellion
As the film Suffragette launches in British cinemas, Harry Farley examines the Church's rocky engagement with women's suffrage and argues why, in spite of its slow response and many failings, he is in favour of the Church of England's institutionalised response.
Music from the Sistine Chapel: A unique offering from the heart of Rome
The Pope's own choir has released the first ever studio recording from the Sistine Chapel. Christian Today spoke to its first full-time British member, Mark Spyropoulos.
Christian couples, behave yourselves on Facebook!
The seven deadly sins of Facebook etiquette.
Latest stem cell research takes Britain 'dangerously close to Planned Parenthood tragedy,' says Christian charity
A new clinical trial has been accused of taking Britain "dangerously close to planned parenthood" by the CEO of a leading Christian charity.
Matt Chandler: Did Jesus really go to hell?
Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church in Texas, tackled the question of whether Jesus actually descended into hell at his death, in a sermon on the Apostles Creed, according to The Christian Post.
Vatican rejects prospective ambassador 'because he is gay'
The Vatican has rejected France's proposed ambassador to Vatican City allegedly because he is gay, despite him being Catholic and celibate.
Female Christian missionary shot dead in Haiti
Roberta Edwards, 55, director of SonLight Children's Home, was murdered in the Haiti capital of Port-au-Prince while driving to a petrol station.
Brian Draper heaven controversy: Yes, I do believe it's real
Brian Draper, an associate lecturer at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, referred to the scandals at FIFA in the context of the 'footballing gold' seen in much of the game.
SPCK and IVP unite: Does evangelical publishing have a future?
Evangelical publisher IVP is to come under the umbrella of rival publisher SPCK.
Avoid conspiracies, Pope tells Synod fathers in Rome
Thirteen traditionalists have written to Pope Francis warning him that the Synod on the Family is being manipulated by "progressives".
ISIS threatens to kill 180 Assyrian Christians held hostage
Islamic State has threatened to execute 180 Assyrian Christians held hostage by the jihadist group if a multi-million dollar ransom sum is not paid.
Obama's former pastor accuses Israel of practising apartheid
Palestinians fighting to keep their homeland are facing "one of the most egregious injustices in the 20th and 21st centuries," a controversial pastor linked to President Obama claimed this weekend.