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In 2020, white churchgoers favoured Trump, religious 'nones' Biden - study
A majority of white Americans, particularly evangelicals who attend worship services regularly, voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020, while President Joe Biden was the overwhelming favorite among religiously unaffiliated voters, especially among those who identify as atheists and agnostics.
Concerns Scottish government's new policy may lead to more late-term abortions
A Scottish government plan outlines proposals to prioritise increasing "access to abortion services" throughout Scotland, which would involve increasing the number of abortion clinics and hospitals that provide later-term abortions.
John MacArthur reaches $800,000 settlement with California and LA County in Covid dispute
A long-running dispute between John MacArthur, the state of California and Los Angeles County over Covid-19 lockdown rules appears finally to be at an end.
Australia's church leaders say vaccine passports may create 'unethical two-tiered society'
Nearly 2,500 church leaders from different denominations in Australia are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison not to implement vaccine passports in the country, warning that it would create "an unethical two-tiered society" and "medical apartheid."
Jesse Jackson's wife out of intensive care as couple's Covid treatment continues
Civil rights campaigner Rev Jackson already left the ICU several days earlier.
Church of England to digitally map all 19,000 of its churchyards
The Church of England has launched an ambitious project to create a free digital map of its 19,000 burial grounds.
Dozens of Christians killed in Nigeria this month
Some 36 Christians were killed in a string of attacks across Kaduna state, in the north of the country.
Fears of a Christian genocide as the last US troops leave Afghanistan
"The possibility of there being a genocide against Christians in the wake of this withdrawal is extremely high," says former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
More married couples are using prenups, study finds
Commonly perceived as the preserve of the super rich, the Savanta ComRes poll for the Marriage Foundation found that prenups are surprisingly common.
Harvard University's chaplaincy team appoints atheist as new president
Greg Epstein, 44, is the author of the bestselling book Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe.
14 arrested after Christian climate protest inside St Paul's Cathedral
There were arrests inside St Paul's Cathedral on Sunday after 14 Christians held a protest calling on the Church of England to divest from fossil fuels.
Churches stand ready to help as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
Churches are mobilizing to provide shelter and practical assistance to people affected by Hurricane Ida.
Pope calls for prayer and fasting for Afghanistan
Pope Francis is asking Christians to stand with the people of Afghanistan by praying and fasting.
Why are Christians and other religious minorities not being prioritised in Afghan resettlement programme, asks peer
Crossbench peer Lord Alton is urging the UK government to ensure that Christians and other religious minorities are among the groups being given priority in the resettlement of Afghan refugees.
Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility but wife remains in ICU in Covid battle
Civil rights leader the Rev Jesse Jackson is starting rehabilitation treatment for Covid-19 but his wife Jacqueline remains in the ICU with the virus.
Court upholds death sentence for Charleston church gunman
The death sentence has been upheld for the gunman responsible for killing nine African Americans at a Charleston church.