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Home Secretary Sajid Javid says Asia Bibi's safety is his 'first concern'
The Home Secretary has defended the Government's response to an appeal for asylum from the family of Asia Bibi.
Christian magistrate sacked over views on gay adoption moves forward with appeal
A Christian magistrate sacked after saying he thought it best for children to be raised by a mother and father has been given permission to appeal the decision.
Fossil fuels threaten to undermine efforts to address climate change, warns coalition
A coalition of Christian and secular development groups has welcomed the World Bank Group's new climate targets while warning that efforts will be undermined by continued investment in fossil fuels.
Pakistan's expulsion of 18 international aid agencies will hurt 11 million people, diplomats warn
Pakistan's expulsion of 18 international aid agencies will hurt 11 million aid recipients in a South Asian nation grappling with perilously low standards of education and healthcare, two Western diplomats said on Tuesday.
Second referendum on Brexit would be dangerous, says Archbishop of York
A second referendum on Brexit will undermine Britain's democracy and threaten civil unrest, the Archbishop of York has warned.
Tribunal to decide whether veganism should have same protected status as religion
An employment tribunal is being asked to decide whether ethical veganism deserves the same protected status in under law as religion after a campaigner brought a discrimination case against his former employer.
Babies kicking the in womb are trying to 'map' their own bodies, say scientists
A study by researchers at University College, London has found that unborn babies kicking in the womb may be trying to explore their surroundings and develop a sense of their own body
Christians tell world leaders to step up climate change action
The open letter has been signed by over 5,000 people, including 56 Christian leaders from 15 countries
Archbishop of Canterbury says plight of Christians in Middle East is 'acute'
The Archbishop of Canterbury says Christians have 'vanished' from parts of the Middle East
Dutch man loses legal bid to identify as 20 years younger
A Dutch man's bid to change his legal age because he feels 20 years younger has been turned down by the courts.
Pope: Gay priests should be celibate or leave
Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis says in a new book.
Christian singer Lauren Daigle 'can't say one way or the other' if homosexuality is a sin
Grammy-nominated Christian singer Lauren Daigle was the featured artist on "The Domenick Nati Show" on iHeart radio earlier this week and said she couldn't answer whether homosexuality is a sin.
Joel Osteen's brother recalls 'indescribable evil' he witnessed as medical missionary in Iraq
Paul Osteen, a general and vascular surgeon, served in medical missions at an emergency field hospital near Mosul
Hardline groups that agitated to remove Christian governor hold major rally in Jakarta
Tens of thousands of Indonesian Muslims held a rally in Jakarta on Sunday led by hardline groups who had agitated to remove the city's Christian governor, underscoring the growing influence of Islamist groups ahead of elections in 2019.
Terrorism charges for leaders of hardline Islamist group persecuting Asia Bibi
Pakistan's government on Saturday announced it will press terrorism and sedition charges against leaders of a hardline Islamist group that staged recent protests across the country against the acquittal of Asia Bibi.
Act now on climate change, Christians tell world leaders
Christians are urging country leaders to agree to 'transformative action' on climate change when a major UN climate summit takes place this week.