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Tom Hanks accepted role of church minister TV star because it offered a positive alternative to cynicism
Tom Hanks accepted role of church minister TV star because it offered a positive alternative to cynicism

Tom Hanks plays Fred Rogers, who died in 2003, a Presbyterian church minister who entertained generations of American children with his TV show, Mister Roger's Neighborhood

Christians respond after 'catastrophe of historic proportions' in the Bahamas
Christians respond after 'catastrophe of historic proportions' in the Bahamas

Christians are on the ground in the Bahamas offering spiritual counselling and practical assistance after Dorian left a trail of destruction.

Legalising assisted suicide 'will put vulnerable people at risk of abuse'
Legalising assisted suicide 'will put vulnerable people at risk of abuse'

Vulnerable people will be at risk of abuse and pressure to end their lives prematurely if assisted suicide is legalised in the UK, an anti-euthanasia campaign group has said.

Parents cherish memories of Harvest Festivals and want the same for their children
Parents cherish memories of Harvest Festivals and want the same for their children

Many British adults remember taking part in Harvest festivals as children and a majority think there is still value in their own kids taking part today.

Thousands walk in silent protest against decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland
Thousands walk in silent protest against decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland

Thousands of people angry over a new law that will drastically relax Northern Ireland's abortion laws joined in a solemn procession at Stormont on Friday evening.

UK Government pushes ahead with unpopular Northern Ireland abortion reforms
UK Government pushes ahead with unpopular Northern Ireland abortion reforms

The Government is pressing ahead with changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws despite calls to give lawmakers more time to consider the plans.

The drive to curb disease and death among Nigeria's youngsters
The drive to curb disease and death among Nigeria's youngsters

When Ntom Emmanuel's young daughter Laadi caught malaria, he faced a situation that no father should have to experience.

When the police turn up at church
When the police turn up at church

We knew that religious policy was getting stricter and the police were out there. However, we didn't expect that the police would come around to us in such a short time.

How American Christian media promoted charity abroad

No periodical did more to draw attention to distant suffering at the turn of the century than the Christian Herald – at the time the most widely-read religious newspaper in the United States.

Teenagers who don't date are less depressed than their peers in romantic relationships
Teenagers who don't date are less depressed than their peers in romantic relationships

The big romance - and the ensuing heartache - is the stuff of many a teen movie and TV drama, but a new study suggests youngsters may be mentally and socially better off without a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Does a shortage of 'economically attractive' men fuel marriage decline?
Does a shortage of 'economically attractive' men fuel marriage decline?

A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family suggests that unmarried women may be snubbing the unmarried men in their circles because they are underwhelmed by their financial and educational circumstances.

'I'm correcting my theology,' says Benny Hinn
'I'm correcting my theology,' says Benny Hinn

He's dismissed by many mainstream Christian leaders as a false prosperity gospel preacher and after years of criticism, including from his own nephew, Benny Hinn may be starting to agree with them.

Welsh Government told to teach evolution, not creationism
Welsh Government told to teach evolution, not creationism

An Anglican priest is among the UK's leading scientists, including Sir David Attenborough, to have signed an open letter to the Welsh Government demanding a ban on the teaching of creationism as a science in schools.

Thousands to join silent protest against new Northern Ireland abortion laws
Thousands to join silent protest against new Northern Ireland abortion laws

Thousands are expected to take part in a silent protest at Stormont against the imminent liberalisation of Northern Ireland's abortion laws.

Christian activists arrested at international arms fair
Christian activists arrested at international arms fair

Three Christian activists were arrested after protesting outside a London exhibition centre that will next week host a major international arms fair.

Archbishop apologises after saying people need to stop 'whingeing' about Brexit
Archbishop apologises after saying people need to stop 'whingeing' about Brexit

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after saying during a Q&A at the Greenbelt festival that people need to "stop whingeing" about the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum.