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Faith in God has a 'central role' in Meghan Markle's life - book
Faith in God has a 'central role' in Meghan Markle's life - book

Meghan Markle's faith in God has got her through the "darkest moments" in her life, according to the sensational new biography about her marriage to Prince Harry, Finding Freedom.

Dozens of faith leaders call for action to stop 'genocide' of Uighurs in China
Dozens of faith leaders call for action to stop 'genocide' of Uighurs in China

The letter, signed by Rowan Williams among other faith leaders, warns of "genocide" against the minority group in China.

Oppression of Christians has increased during Covid-19
Oppression of Christians has increased during Covid-19

Oppression and discrimination towards Christians has only worsened during the pandemic, says Release International.

UN report details horrific forced abortions and infanticide in North Korea
UN report details horrific forced abortions and infanticide in North Korea

Forced abortions and infanticide – the purposeful causing of a baby's death – are among the human rights atrocities experienced by women who have attempted to flee North Korea, according to a United Nations Human Rights report.

Six women appointed to Vatican's previously all-male financial body
Six women appointed to Vatican's previously all-male financial body

Pope Francis has appointed six women to a high-level group that oversees financial matters in Vatican City that was previously only comprised of men.

'The trauma is stacked up,' says World Vision Lebanon worker
'The trauma is stacked up,' says World Vision Lebanon worker

The blast in Beirut that killed some 137 people and injured over 5,000 has exacerbated pre-existing economic conditions and reignited for many the trauma of Lebanon's 15-year civil war.

Evangelicals who vote Biden have 'sold their soul to the devil' - Robert Jeffress
Evangelicals who vote Biden have 'sold their soul to the devil' - Robert Jeffress

Jeffress, who has often engaged with the Trump White House and was a member of Trump's 2016 evangelical advisory council, said that "there's not a snowball's chance ... of Joe Biden gaining any significant evangelical vote at all."

Long-term relationships are no longer modelled as the norm, but they should be
Long-term relationships are no longer modelled as the norm, but they should be

There is a lot of emotional pain and grief in constantly changing partners which is never acknowledged by today's culture.

Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries
Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries

Two professors who published a paper last year on the mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries now say their original conclusions were "too strong".

Joe Biden is 'against God', says Trump
Joe Biden is 'against God', says Trump

Donald Trump has taken aim at Joe Biden's religious credentials by saying he will "hurt God" if he's elected president this year.

14 Christians killed in Nigeria attack
14 Christians killed in Nigeria attack

Another village raid in Nigeria has reportedly left 14 members of a Baptist church dead.

Jerry Falwell Jr roasted over photo with unzipped trousers
Jerry Falwell Jr roasted over photo with unzipped trousers

The President of Liberty University was at the centre of a social media backlash this week over a photo of himself in which his trousers were unzipped.

Methodist Church urges HSBC to reconsider support for Hong Kong security law
Methodist Church urges HSBC to reconsider support for Hong Kong security law

The Methodist Church of Great Britain has written to HSBC calling for a re-think of its support for the new security law.

Beirut explosion is a 'tragedy of immense proportions' - Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Beirut explosion is a 'tragedy of immense proportions' - Cardinal Vincent Nichols

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has spoken of his "horror" over the huge industrial explosion in Beirut that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more.

New Down's syndrome test will lead to rise in abortions, say campaigners
New Down's syndrome test will lead to rise in abortions, say campaigners

Pro-life campaigners fear that the government roll-out of a new Down's syndrome test will lead to a rise in abortions.