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Anti-religion group places atheist nativity scene outside courthouse
A group campaigning for the removal of Christianity from American schools and the public square has placed an atheist nativity scene outside an Illinois courthouse.
Psychotherapist fears transgender kids are being 'led' down the wrong path
In Channel 4 documentary Trans Kids: It's Time to Talk, Stella O'Malley questions whether the experts have it right about gender dysphoria
Philippines president Duterte tells people to worship God at home, not church
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte also branded members of the clergy 'idiots' in his latest standoff with the Catholic Church.
Abandon John Chau's body, Indian police urged
Chau landed illegally on the island and attempted to preach to the tribespeople, but was shot with arrows. His killers are believed to have buried his body in the sand.
'No room for Christianity': American evangelist is refused entry into Turkey
David Byle was given 15 days to leave the country but was told that a re-entry ban would not be issued.
'God meant it for good': A Jewish reading of Joseph's story
At the end of the book of Genesis Joseph reassures his brothers that he does not bear them a grudge for their horrific treatment of him when they were all younger.
Great Expectations: How do we handle it when everything goes wrong?
I don't beat myself up about the past but these days I don't expect tidy solutions to life's challenges. My theology has changed.
Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
Poroshenko said martial law was necessary to bolster Ukraine's defences after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships and took their crew prisoner at the weekend.
Fearful of bias, Google blocks gender-based pronouns from new AI tool
Google's technology will not suggest gender-based pronouns because the risk is too high that its Smart Compose technology might predict someone's sex or gender identity incorrectly.
Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer
British newspapers are reporting that the UK did not offer asylum to Asia Bibi after Theresa May refused the appeals of Cabinet ministers.
Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison
Open Doors recently hosted ex-prisoner training for Iranian Christians who were formerly imprisoned for their faith
£1m mission project to create small worshipping communities across Manchester
The Church of England is investing £1m into the pioneering of small worshipping communities across Manchester.
Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Anglicans around the world are joining together in the 16 Days of Activism movement against gender-based violence.
Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law
Russia has been accused of trying to limit Ukraine's access to strategically important ports.
Another missionary dies in Cameroon shooting
Father Cosmas Omboto Ondari, 33, a Kenyan missionary with the Mill Hill religious order, died when men in combat fatigues opened fire on his church.
Violence against women is a global pandemic. Churches need to be part of the solution
Violence against women is a worldwide pandemic. It covers sexual assault, rape in the context of war, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and domestic violence.