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Pastor rebukes NFL quarterback Cam Newton for being 'dressed like a woman'
North Carolina Bishop Patrick Wooden Sr., founder of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, has rebuked Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton for "dressing like a woman" at a recent news conference wearing a headscarf, a silky blue suit, and gold shoes.

Birth mother who identifies as transgender man is not legally a 'father,' court rules
A U.K. court has ruled that a woman who identifies as a man and recently gave birth cannot be recognized as the baby's "father" on legal documents.

'No plans' to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol in England, despite Scottish success
New research has found a significant drop in alcohol sales in Scotland following the introduction of minimum pricing.

Children as young as 7 are accessing online adult content, study finds
Around half of British 11- to 13-year-olds have seen adult content at some point, with some children as young as seven or eight saying they have viewed adult sexual content on the internet, a major new study has found.

Philip Yancey opens up about the British leprosy surgeon who inspired his Christian faith
Knowle Parish Church near Birmingham was full on Wednesday night as hundreds of people turned out to hear Philip Yancey speak about his latest book, Fearfully and Wonderfully, and the profound impact a British leprosy surgeon had on his faith.

Archaeologists find evidence of biblical kingdom of Edom
Researchers have discovered evidence of the emergence of the biblical kingdom of Edom, which was previously considered more mythical than historical by secular scholars.

35 million young people to have abandoned the Christian faith by 2050 - report
It is also predicted that Christianity in America will make up just 59 per cent of the country's population by 2050, compared to 73 per cent today.

Here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming
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Church leaders call for tougher restrictions on knife sales
Church leaders have added their voice to calls for tougher restrictions on the sale of knives as Britain struggles to contain its knife crime epidemic.
Supreme Court's ruling on shutdown is 'not surprising', says Church leader
The Supreme Court's ruling that the government's prorogation of Parliament was unlawful is "not surprsing", says the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual.

Trump earmarks $25m fund for the protection of religious freedom
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will dedicate $25 million to protect religious sites and houses of worship across the world and also announced the creation of a coalition of top business leaders to help protect religious freedom in the workplace.

VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer launches new Bible for children
"VeggieTales" creator Phil Vischer has released a new children's Bible aimed at helping kids better understand the Bible and how it applies to their lives.

India, suspicious of religious conversions, tightens rules on foreign-funded non-profits
Authorities in India are reportedly now requiring employees of foreign-funded nonprofits to sign notarized affidavits saying they will not engage in religious conversion.

Trudeau in blackface: A symptom of Canada's widespread anti-Black racism
The news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau performed in blackface when he was a student and a teacher has once again made blackface the topic of the day â this time in the middle of a Canadian election campaign.

Complete Darkness: an honest review
Thomas Creedy, a blogger and amateur theologian, takes an honest look at Complete Darkness, the new novel by Church Urban Funds' Matt Adcock.

Power and piety: what one of England's oldest stone churches is telling us about the spread of Christianity
The excavation at a small Kent church is shedding new light not only on Ethelburga and her church, but how the foundation that was laid for the early progression of Christianity in Britain from a fledgling foreign faith in a pagan land, to a religion closely bound up with royal and political power.