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Rejection and stigma - the painful reality for abducted Boko Haram 'wives' after they escape
Some of the women abducted by Boko Haram and forced into sex slavery manage to find freedom, but when they return to their villages, the trauma only continues.
Australians still open to faith and Jesus even though Christianity has declined, survey finds
Christianity has declined in recent decades, but Australians are not completely closed off to faith, with young adults being the most open of all age groups, a new study has found.
The emptiness of the atheist worldview
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we all have a worldview.
World Council of Churches, Global Christian Forum sign agreement affirming mutual quest for Christian unity
The agreement states that "exchanging faith stories of individuals and their churches and perspectives on shared concerns helps Christians to recognize Christ in one another and one another in Christ".
UK sanctions Patriarch Kirill over support for Russian war in Ukraine
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is among the latest round of individuals to be sanctioned by the UK government in connection with the war in Ukraine.
World Vision calls for fair appeal for ex-employee convicted of embezzlement
The Evangelical humanitarian charity World Vision is standing by one of its former employees, whom it contends has been wrongfully convicted of embezzling millions from the organization and supporting the Palestinian terror organization Hamas.
Tim Keller's family asks for prayer as he struggles with side effects of cancer treatment
The family of Presbyterian pastor and author Tim Keller are asking people to pray for him as he continues to receive treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Southern Baptists delay decision on Rick Warren's Saddleback Church over female pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has delayed a decision on whether to remove Rick Warren's Saddleback Church from the denomination in light of the California megachurch's ordination of three female pastors last year.
Bart Barber elected president of Southern Baptist Convention in runoff election
The election was one of the closely watched aspects of the two-day meeting, during which messengers, or delegates, addressed a sexual abuse investigation.
Christian factory worker fired for refusing to remove cross necklace wins discrimination case
A Christian factory worker who has fired after refusing to take off a crucifix necklace has been awarded over £22,000.
Archbishop calls for 'safe routes' to the UK
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling on the government to ensure "safe routes" to the UK after the first flight scheduled to take failed asylum seekers to Rwanda was grounded following legal action.
What is it with Christians just loving the idea of the earth being destroyed by fire?
If we're to understand what will happen to the Heavens and Earth at the Second Coming, then we need a right understanding of the Old Testament concept of the 'Day of the Lord'.
The two-edged sword of privilege
Just as those born into the Royal Family are born into privilege as well as responsibility, so it is with those who are born into God's family.
Grenfell Tower victims remembered at memorial service on fifth anniversary
A memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey today to remember all those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy five years ago.
Scottish government sets date for abortion summit
The Scottish government has confirmed the date for an emergency summit being held on abortion provision in Scotland.
It's been an honour and a privilege â Adrian Dorber reflects on his 7 years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals
"Unless we can share these cultural and spiritual treasures broadly and encourage wide participation, we are not doing our job well and not being as good disciples as we might be."