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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises to Ghana Church leaders over LGBT statement

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised to Anglican leaders in Ghana after publicly criticising their support for a Bill criminalising LGBT relationships without speaking to them first.

Staying faithful when you really just want the cup to pass

I wish I could say that I am some superhero of faith. However, the reality is that I just want this cup to pass.

YouVersion Bible app reaches milestone 500 million downloads

"It's extremely humbling," says founder Bobby Gruenewald.

Queen remembers people who face hardship for their faith

The Queen has paid tribute to people suffering for their faith in a message to mark Nayrouz, the Coptic New Year.

US Congressmen call Finland's prosecution of Christian MP 'a clear abuse of government power'

Responding to a letter from US Congressmen, Finnish state prosecutor Anu Mantila claimed that freedom of expression and freedom of religion "are not unlimited".

Church leaders call for urgent action at COP26

Dozens of Christian and other faith leaders have issued a joint call to world leaders at the COP26 summit to agree on "urgent and ambitious action" on climate change.

'Chilling' conversion therapy proposals could criminalise Christian parents

Christians are being urged to participate in a government consultation on a proposed conversion therapy ban amid concerns about the rights of Christian pastors and parents.

Millennials are positive about Jesus but do not believe in moral absolutes - study

Millennials in America are "leading the charge" against the traditional Christian belief in "absolute moral truths", according to new research.

BBC leaves Stonewall Diversity Champions programme

The broadcaster has faced questions over its relationship with the LGBT lobby group.

Court grants judicial review into government U-turn on porn safeguards

A legal challenge is moving ahead against the government's controversial decision to abandon age verification for pornography websites.

Police and Cardinal to review last rites guidance after Catholic MP's murder

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Catholic leader Cardinal Vincent Nichols are to work together on guidelines around access to violent crime scenes for Catholic priests following the murder of Sir David Amess.

Conditions for Christians and other religious minorities in Afghanistan are 'dire' under Taliban

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says the situation for religious minorities in Afghanistan has worsened since the Taliban takeover and is expected to deteriorate further.

Indian Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution

A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.