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Church leader welcomes calls for probe into soaring funeral costs
A Church of Scotland minister has warned of the 'scourge of funeral poverty' after a government department said on Thursday that it was considering launching a probe into soaring funeral costs.
John Chau was right to go to North Sentinel, says his mission organisation
The missionary organisation behind the visit of John Allen Chau to North Sentinel Island, where he was killed by the inhabitants, has responded to questions from Christian Today with a defence of his actions.
Getting ready: A spiritual journey through Advent
Each day in Advent, we are invited to move a little closer to the One who has, is and will come.
In-tension-al faith: An introduction to both/and thinking
Both/and thinking is not a life of muddy, tepid compromises, a kind of half-hearted, diet version of real faith. Quite the reverse.
World AIDS Day: Victims of infected blood demand truth and justice
One of the greatest tragedies the UK faced around HIV/AIDS was the large number of HIV transmissions which occurred as a consequence of contaminated blood or plasma transfusions.
Review: The Evangelical Alliance's 'Transformed' transgender resource
What to do with transgender people? It's one of those very modern issues that evangelical Christians face with bewilderment.
Mark's Gospel: Driving home for Christmas
When we draw back the curtain to reveal the whole Bible story we realise Mark's account still captures the significance of the coming of Jesus.
Group close to pope urges California's Governor Jerry Brown to commute all death sentences
Brown, who once trained to be a priest of the Jesuit order, will leave office after completing his current two terms on January 7, when Governor-elect Gavin Newsom is sworn in.
Ukraine president welcomes moves to Church independence
President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday Ukraine was on the cusp of securing its own independent church, snapping centuries-old ties to a Russian clergy that Kiev accuses of meddling in its affairs.
Niger orders closure of Marie Stopes clinics
Niger has become the second African country to take action against abortion provider Marie Stopes International in recent weeks.
People shouldn't be branded bigots for questioning transgenderism, says MSP
An SNP leader has called for civility in the debate on transgenderism as the Scottish government weighs up radical changes to the law.
Bishop of Worcester defends Church of England against push for disestablishment
The Bishop of Worcester has defended the continued establishment of the Church of England against calls for Britain to become a secular state.
Evangelical Alliance guide aims to help churches understand transgender
The Evangelical Alliance has produced a guide to help churches grappling with the transgender issue.
'Unruly' young boy charms crowd â and pope â at papal audience
A young deaf boy took centre stage at a solemn papal audience yesterday â to his mother's horror and the pope's amusement.
Stop going to church, Philippines president tells his people
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has urged people to stop going to church and said they could build their own chapels instead.
Conservative, Catholic Chile approves landmark transgender law
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing people over the age of 14 to change their name and gender in official records.