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Megachurch pastor takes his own life after struggle with mental illness
Jim Howard, lead pastor of the Valencia campus of the more than 6,000 member Real Life Church in California fatally shot himself at home Wednesday after a protracted battle with mental illness.
Foreign secretary launches Christian persecution review: 'Freedom of worship cannot be taken for granted'
Freedom of worship is 'the invisible line between open and closed societies', according to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt.
It takes a church: How I learned that caring for the poor needs a community
Over the last 20 years I have become increasingly aware that it takes a whole Christian community to love and care for the poor.
Brexit brinkmanship: UK demands a fresh exit deal, EU says 'Non'
Less than two months until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the EU, investors and allies are trying to gauge where the Brexit crisis will ultimately end up.
London church funds Oyster cards so homeless can find shelter underground
A London church has launched an attempt to protect homeless people as cold weather and snow threatens the UK this week.
7 tips to help the mental wellbeing of new mums
Although many may be familiar of what having a baby entails, it is worth being reminded of the challenges that mothers go through so they can be fully supported at this time.
Christian MP Fiona Onasanya sentenced to 3 months in jail
Sentencing her, the judge said she had 'let down not just yourself but your profession and your parliament'.
Pilgrimage: The ancient spiritual discipline that moves us nearer God
'A pilgrimage is a devotional practice consisting of a prolonged journey, often undertaken on foot or on horseback, toward a specific destination of significance.'
Asia Bibi wins Supreme Court appeal and will be freed
Her original death sentence was overturned last October but the court allowed an appeal by religious hardliners.
Pope Francis says he won't change Church rules on priestly celibacy
Pope Francis on Sunday definitively ruled out any chance that he would change the Roman Catholic rule requiring priests to be celibate.
Philippines bishops seek forgiveness for silence on Duterte drug killings
The church is highly influential and an important source of moral guidance in the Philippines, where about 80 per cent of a population of 105 million are Roman Catholic.
Tory peer launches fresh attempt to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Lord Hayward has tabled an amendment seeking to extend England and Wales legislation on same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland as its devolved government remains suspended
Over 700 people attend grand opening of Perry Noble's Second Chance Church
18 people were also saved at the inaugural service in South Carolina. Perry was ousted from his previous church NewSpring in 2016 over issues with alcohol
Catholic Church says no to excommunicating Andrew Cuomo over New York state abortion law
The Catholic Church has rejected calls to excommunicate New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he pushed through a radical abortion bill legalising terminations up to birth.
'Time to restore order' in Zimbabwe, says Church leader
The Church of Scotland has said it is 'deeply disturbed' by a brutal crackdown being waged against protesters opposed to fuel price rises in Zimbabwe.
New campaign urges BAME Christians to become organ donors
The scheme is part of a government campaign to break down myths and barriers and increase support for organ donation among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.