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Situation for India's Christians is 'worsening year on year'
After a steady decline in conditions for India's Christian minority in recent years, there are fears that things may be about to get worse if the ruling BJP holds onto power in the forthcoming election.
Leaving the EU without a deal would be 'reckless', says Church leader
The Government will be putting communities and the most vulnerable at risk if it allows the UK to leave the EU without a deal, a leader in the Church of Scotland has said.
Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors â soon it will be dangerously good
When artificial intelligence systems start getting creative, they can create great things â and scary ones. Take, for instance, an AI program that let web users compose music along with a virtual Johann Sebastian Bach by entering notes into a program that generates Bach-like harmonies to match them.
What happens at Kanye West's new 'Sunday Service' events, according to Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian
The famous Kardashian sisters were on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this week and while there, Kim, Kourtney and Khloe finally revealed what actually goes on during Kanye West's new "Sunday Service" events.
The rich lessons of faith to be found in our seasons of waiting
The Bible talks a lot about waiting but more importantly it teaches us how to wait.
One simple technique to help you dig deeper into the Lord's Prayer
We can be so accustomed to saying the Lord's Prayer that we forget to stop awhile and soak in its richness
Bishops and campaigners want Westminster Abbey to cancel nuclear deterrent service
The Bishops of Colchester and Chelmsford are among those objecting to the service being held to "recognise 50 years of continuous at sea deterrent"
Poorer summer holiday experiences for children linked to worse mental well-being
The financial pressures faced by low income families can be intensified during school holidays.
Church of England safeguarding group admits 'failure to respond compassionately' to abuse victims
A major independent review into abuse within the Church of England "makes for very difficult reading", its body responsible for safeguarding has said.
Theresa May asks EU leaders for Brexit delay to be extended to June 30
British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday asking to delay Brexit until June 30 to allow divided British lawmakers to agree a withdrawal deal.
Texas bans chaplains from execution chambers in dispute over religious rights
Texas has implemented a ban on chaplains being present in execution chambers for condemned inmates in response to two high-profile court cases on the issue.
Priest apologises for public burning of Harry Potter books
A priest in Poland has apologised after staging a public burning of Harry Potter books.
Fast food chain banned from airports over views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage
Chick-fil-A has been banned for the second time from an airport concession project over the popular fast food chicken chain's support for groups that hold conservative views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Millions of people worldwide are dying as a result of poor diets - study
Diets that are rich in sugar and salt but low in fresh fruit and veg were linked to the deaths of 11 million people around the world in 2017, a major study has found.
Bishop of Bradford spearheading efforts to tackle radicalism
The Bishop of Bradford is partnering with community and faith leaders in the city to address the roots of extremist views.
Home Office needs to be sensitive to 'real threat' of persecution for Christian converts, says legal group
The Home Office is being urged to improve its religious literacy following outrage over its handling of an Iranian Christian convert's request for asylum.