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Barclays closes bank account of Christian charity supporting people with unwanted same-sex attraction
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Christians told to renounce Jesus or be refused coronavirus aid - 'Let your God take care of your family\'
Christians told to renounce Jesus or be refused coronavirus aid - 'Let your God take care of your family'

Christians are being told to renounce their faith in Jesus or have their coronavirus aid support for their families taken away.



Dutch Bill would allow healthy over-75s to choose assisted suicide if they feel their life is 'complete'
Dutch Bill would allow healthy over-75s to choose assisted suicide if they feel their life is 'complete'

Pia Dijkstra, Foreign Minister for the four-party coalition Government and medical ethics lead for coalition party D66, submitted the proposed Bill last week.

Virtual evensong to raise money for cathedral choirs feeling the strain from coronavirus
Virtual evensong to raise money for cathedral choirs feeling the strain from coronavirus

TV presenter Alexander Armstrong and news reader Katie Derham are lending their support to a virtual evensong to raise money for cathedral choirs struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Anger after Sheffield Cathedral decides to shut down beloved choir
Anger after Sheffield Cathedral decides to shut down beloved choir

Sheffield Cathedral has been widely criticised on social media after announcing the closure of its choir over concerns that it is not diverse enough.

Teaser trailer released for movie adaptation of 'Redeeming Love'
Teaser trailer released for movie adaptation of 'Redeeming Love'

The movie is based on the bestselling Christian novel by Francine Rivers and is due out in 2021.

11 Christians killed in latest attack in Nigeria
11 Christians killed in latest attack in Nigeria

Dozens of Christians have been killed in separate attacks in southern Kaduna state in the last month and a half.

Christian girl abducted and forced into Islamic marriage is now pregnant, says family's lawyer
Christian girl abducted and forced into Islamic marriage is now pregnant, says family's lawyer

A Christian teenage girl abducted and forced to marry a Muslim man in Pakistan is now pregnant and confined to a single room, the family's lawyer has said.

Virtual doctors are a lifeline for impoverished families in Ecuador
Virtual doctors are a lifeline for impoverished families in Ecuador

Many impoverished families in Ecuador have neither the money nor transportation to visit a hospital. As the pandemic continues to strain the country's health service, Compassion International is addressing the need with a new telehealth hotline.

'It's easier to wear a mask than a ventilator' - TD Jakes
'It's easier to wear a mask than a ventilator' - TD Jakes

Megachurch pastor TD Jakes told people to "be smart" as the coronavirus pandemic continues to claim lives.

Muslim leaders express concern over plans to make Hagia Sophia a mosque
Muslim leaders express concern over plans to make Hagia Sophia a mosque

Muslim leaders have expressed their support for calls to keep the Hagia Sophia in Turkey open to people of all faiths.