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Remains of two dozen aborted babies discovered in India
Remains of two dozen aborted babies discovered in India

Locals contacted the police after they made the horrific discovery as they gathered to fish last month.

St John's College, Nottingham, to close its doors after 156 years of ministry
St John's College, Nottingham, to close its doors after 156 years of ministry

The leadership of St John's, Nottingham, has decided to call time on the historic institution after coming to the conclusion that it is "no longer financially viable in the long term".

'Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another,' says Trump at National Tree Lighting Ceremony
'Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another,' says Trump at National Tree Lighting Ceremony

It was all about Jesus at the 97th National Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington DC on Thursday.

Blake Shelton gives God the credit for his relationship with Gwen Stefani
Blake Shelton gives God the credit for his relationship with Gwen Stefani

Shelton said that if he tried to take God out of his relationship with the singer and fellow Voice judge, then it "doesn't make sense".

Christians condemn Jo Swinson's 'anti-women' promises on gender law reforms
Christians condemn Jo Swinson's 'anti-women' promises on gender law reforms

Christians have strongly criticised Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson's promise ahead of next week's election to "completely reform" the Gender Recognition Act.

General election abortion pledges are a 'radical assault upon the sanctity of human life'
General election abortion pledges are a 'radical assault upon the sanctity of human life'

Abortion pledges in the election manifestos of the Labour and Lib Dem parties have been strongly criticised by the Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury.

Church groups urges EU to change approach to migrants rescued at sea

The heads of EU institutions are being called upon by European Church groups to change their approach to asylum and migration, particularly where it concerns the rescue of migrants at sea.

Jonathan Fletcher's former church to undertake lessons learnt review following spiritual abuse accusations
Jonathan Fletcher's former church to undertake lessons learnt review following spiritual abuse accusations

Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned by Emmanuel Church Wimbledon to carry out an independent lessons learnt review following complaints of spiritual abuse against its former pastor Jonathan Fletcher.

Christian street preacher receives £4,000 payout from police for wrongful arrest
Christian street preacher receives £4,000 payout from police for wrongful arrest

A Christian street preacher is to receive £4,000 from Cumbria Police after being arrested and detained in a cell for almost six hours.

Kanye West and Joel Osteen are planning supersize event at Yankee Stadium
Kanye West and Joel Osteen are planning supersize event at Yankee Stadium

Joel Osteen's 40,000-seater megachurch wasn't big enough for Kanye West, if TMZ's reports are to be believed.

Most read Bible verse of 2019 was Philippians 4:6
Most read Bible verse of 2019 was Philippians 4:6

If what we read from the Scriptures is an indicator of how we are feeling about life, YouVersion's most read Bible verse could be a sign of the times.

1,200 wooden crosses to remember those who have died from drugs
1,200 wooden crosses to remember those who have died from drugs

A Glasgow church is planting nearly 1,200 wooden crosses to remember people whose deaths were connected to drugs.

Please stop volunteering in orphanages, Christians told

An appeal has gone out to Christians to refrain from volunteering in orphanages because of concerns that it "reinforces trauma and abandonment" in institutionalised children.

Former Kirk Moderator's 'reverse advent calendar' encourages acts of kindness
Former Kirk Moderator's 'reverse advent calendar' encourages acts of kindness

The former Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has launched a 'reverse advent calendar' encouraging tiny acts of kindness in the run up to Christmas.

Mary Berry joins Salvation Army's spectacular Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Mary Berry joins Salvation Army's spectacular Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall was filled with festive music and carol singing last night for the Salvation Army's annual Christmas concert.

Many Americans have a positive view of the church but want it to stay out of politics
Many Americans have a positive view of the church but want it to stay out of politics

New research by Pew reveals that many Americans have a positive view of the role played by the church in society, but less so when it comes to the nation's political life.