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Over 100 faith leaders urge Democratic party to adopt pro-life policies
Over 100 faith leaders and theologians have signed an open letter to the Democrats calling on them to recognize the dignity of the unborn in their policy choices and move away from "abortion extremism".
Hate crime law will have 'detrimental effect on free speech', warns Church
The Free Church of Scotland said that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could result in the silencing of debate and legitimate criticism.
Coronavirus 'has hit church income hard' - Stewardship
Many churches have experienced a drop in income since the start of the pandemic, says Stewardship, which is encouraging them to consider online giving as a way to reverse the decline.
Religious freedom roundtable calls for charges to be dropped against pastor
Human rights campaigners have called on the Attorney General of Nepal to drop all charges against a pastor accused of trying to convert others to the Christian faith.
John MacArthur says Grace Community Church will remain open despite coronavirus prohibitions
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in California has declared that his church would continue to hold in-person services with full congregations, in breach of restrictions in the state that ban in-person church services.
Nigerian Christians executed in cold blood by Islamist extremists
The Christian men were executed by members of Boko Haram faction the Islamic State in West Africa Province, who warned that other Christians will be next if they don't stop sharing the Gospel and convert to Islam.
Billie Eilish says she was 'super religious'
The 18-year-old described being really religious even though no one in her family or friendship circle was, but her beliefs suddenly changed when she got older.
New owners planning 'vibrant future' for architecturally significant seminary ruins
A rundown seminary regarded by architectural conservationists as having worldwide significance has been handed to new owners by the Archdiocese of Glasgow.
Kenya could introduce abortion up to birth, under radical Bill pushed by international abortion organisations
A Bill backed by major international abortion organisations, including Ipas and Planned Parenthood Global, which would introduce abortion up to birth, is currently progressing through Kenya's Senate.
Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago
Josephine Butler is little known today despite being one of the most important Englishwomen of the nineteenth century, working tirelessly for decades to rescue prostitutes and prevent women being trafficked into prostitution.
Barclays closes bank account of Christian charity supporting people with unwanted same-sex attraction
Barclays Bank has bowed to pressure to close the bank account of a Christian charity that offers counselling to people with unwanted same-sex attraction.
British ISIS members say they were jailers of Christian aid worker Kayla Mueller
More light has been shed on the horrific ordeal of a young Christian woman who was raped and tortured by ISIS militants before being killed.
It's not wrong to say 'Islamist terrorism' - Michael Nazir-Ali
The former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has defended the use of the term 'Islamist terrorism' following reports that it may be dropped by the police.
Bible Societies around the world at threat of closure over coronavirus
The financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has left dozens of Bible Societies around the world at risk of closure.
How can Joe Biden square 'authentic' faith with 'radical' abortion views, asks evangelical leader
Prominent evangelical activist and pastor Tony Perkins has pushed back against the claim that Joe Biden is a "more acceptable" presidential candidate for Christians in 2020 than President Donald Trump as the Biden campaign positions itself to appeal to evangelicals.
John Lewis and CT Vivian belonged to a long tradition of religious leaders in the civil rights struggle
From the earliest times in US history, religious leaders have led the struggle for liberation and racial justice for Black Americans.