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Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France
Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France

A religious rights organisation has called on France's public officials to do more to stem attacks on churches and Christian monuments.

Is being rich carnal?
Is being rich carnal?

Recently, I started a business. But I felt guilty about wanting to earn more money.

The Catholic Church is headed for another sex abuse scandal as #NunsToo speak up

Until recently, the crisis in the Catholic Church has been focused on the abuse of children. But now Pope Francis has admitted – for the first time – sexual abuse by priests against religious women exists and must be acknowledged.

'Older sperm' produce healthier offspring
'Older sperm' produce healthier offspring

We found that selecting the longer-lived sperm in the ejaculate of zebrafish results in offspring that live longer and have more offspring compared with their siblings sired by the shorter-lived sperm from the same ejaculate.

Decision to delay election is 'bad news for Nigeria'
Decision to delay election is 'bad news for Nigeria'

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria is demanding answers after presidential and parliamentary elections that were due to be held on Saturday were called off at the last minute.

New gambling rules 'don't go far enough' to protect children, warn Christian campaigners
New gambling rules 'don't go far enough' to protect children, warn Christian campaigners

New guidelines around gambling advertising have been criticised by Christian campaigners who fear they are not stringent enough to protect children from harm.

Pope defrocks former US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick over sexual abuse

Former US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been defrocked after a Church investigation found him guilty of sexually abusing both minors and adults.

'Pray on' for Britain amid Brexit, says Jonathan Aitken

Former cabinet minister turned prison chaplain Jonathan Aitken is telling people to keep on praying as the clock ticks on Brexit without the nation being any clearer as to how things will look come March 29.

DC Comics pulls plug on Jesus comic series after over 230,000 people complain
DC Comics pulls plug on Jesus comic series after over 230,000 people complain

A comic series that was to depict Jesus Christ coming back to earth as the sidekick for an all-powerful superhero has been axed after more than 230,000 people complained that it was 'blasphemous'.

Church should not treat divorcees like 'modern-day lepers', says pastor
Church should not treat divorcees like 'modern-day lepers', says pastor

Around two in five marriages in the US end in divorce and Christians are sadly not immune to relationship breakdown.

Liberal pastor melts purity rings into vagina statue and gives it to abortion advocate
Liberal pastor melts purity rings into vagina statue and gives it to abortion advocate

Liberal Lutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber unveiled a sculpture of a vulva made entirely of old purity rings to protest evangelical purity culture and presented it to pro-abortion second-wave feminist Gloria Steinem.

Split grows over same-sex blessings in Anglican Church in New Zealand
Split grows over same-sex blessings in Anglican Church in New Zealand

The decision by the Anglican Church in New Zealand to allow blessings for same-sex relationships has led to a widening rift with those who believe in the traditional position on sexuality.

Hillsong pastor Brian Houston commends Chris Pratt's 'bold faith in Jesus' after LGBTQ criticism
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston commends Chris Pratt's 'bold faith in Jesus' after LGBTQ criticism

Pastor Brian Houston praised actor Chris Pratt for his "bold faith in Jesus" as he endured public attacks from actor Ellen Page for going to church.

'What are they afraid of?' Archbishop of York challenges Government over One Yorkshire devolution snub
'What are they afraid of?' Archbishop of York challenges Government over One Yorkshire devolution snub

The Archbishop of York has questioned the decision by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire to turn down the One Yorkshire devolution deal.

Quarter of Americans think God wanted Donald Trump to become president

Sarah Sanders isn't the only American who thinks Trump was God's pick for the White House

France to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' on school forms
France to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' on school forms

School forms in France are set to go gender neutral after the French parliament voted to replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2'.