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US Episcopal bishop goes against the grain to ban gay marriage ceremonies in New York state
A bishop of The Episcopal Church whose diocese is based in the capital of New York has announced that his churches will not perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
University student rep faces calls to resign after saying she does not believe gender is a choice
A student senator at the University of California-Berkeley says she is determined to represent the Christian view on gender despite calls for her resignation
Japanese man 'marries' hologram virtual home assistant
A 35-year-old man in Japan has reportedly 'married' a hologram of his virtual home assistant.
Archbishop of York challenges young people to reflect on Christmas story
The Archbishop of York is encouraging young people to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas with the help of new resources.
Opium addict and derelict: The extraordinary life of Francis Thompson, Christian poet
Francis Thompson is remembered for some of the greatest spiritual verse in the English language.
Tearfund Big Quiz Night aims to put fun into fundraising
The nationwide event is aimed at supporting some of the poorest communities in the world.
Living waters: Why we need to pray for God to fill us to overflowing
The gospel is for every day, not just the day we were saved, because all the time God is saying, come to me.
Jailed Vietnamese pastor is denied vital medical treatment
Nguyen Trung Ton was arrested in July last year with other members of his pro-democracy group, Brotherhood for Democracy.
Woods 'exploded': California pastor tells of surviving deadly Camp Fire by sheltering in church
A pastor who has survived one of the deadly wildfires ravaging parts of California has spoken of how he and others escaped by taking refuge in his church building.
Aid agencies call on Jeremy Hunt to back Yemen peace moves
Aid organisations have implored Britain's foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to use the influence of the UK government to bring to an end the long-running conflict in Yemen.
Carpenter erects wooden crosses in honour of shooting rampage victims
Greg Zanis has been building crosses to remember shooting victims for more than two decades.
Amnesty International strips Burma leader Aung San Suu Kyi of human rights award
Amnesty International has withdrawn its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Church warns of fundraising scams as California wildfires wreak havoc
A church caught up in the devastating California wildfires is urging people to be cautious in giving to online fundraising campaigns.
Labour member faces action for referring to trans woman as male
A member of the Labour Party claims she has been threatened with disciplinary action after refusing to acknowledge the gender identity of a trans woman.
Migrant caravan needs a 'holistic and comprehensive human rights approach'
Christian Aid is calling for a human rights-based approach to the migrant caravan making its way from Honduras to the US.
Did Britain refuse asylum to Asia Bibi? Some questions
'How on earth could we let ourselves we browbeaten by these fanatics?' was the cry.