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Senior Church of England cleric praises journalists and programme-makers

A senior Church of England cleric has praised journalists and TV and radio programme-makers for their work "in the search for truth."
Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and other comedians meet the Pope

"It's a like a meeting of every poorly behaved kid in church, and they stuck them all in a room and they thought it would be a good idea."
Dozens of Christians killed in Democratic Republic of Congo - Open Doors

At least 80 Christians have been killed in a wave of attacks in the Democratic Republic Congo, according to Open Doors.
Gateway founder Robert Morris confesses to past 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'

Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which attracts an estimated 100,000 worshipers weekly, has confessed to "inappropriate sexual behaviour with a young lady" more than 35 years ago while he was a young pastor after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her over multiple years beginning when she was 12.
Thousands hear Franklin Graham preach in Birmingham

Over 8,000 people travelled from around the UK to hear Franklin Graham preach in Birmingham on Saturday night.
Turkey's highest court upholds expulsion of 9 foreign Christians for 'missionary activities'

Turkey's Constitutional Court has confirmed the government's decision to expel nine foreign Christians for alleged "missionary activities," labeling them a national security risk.
Proposed religious discrimination laws proving unpopular in Australia

There is a growing feeling with the party that it cannot afford to be drawn into "a fight with the churches"
Lib Dem manifesto 2024 pledges to enforce abortion buffer zones, assisted suicide vote and may make extreme changes to abortion laws

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics, ensure there is time for a vote on assisted suicide alongside appearing to support making extreme changes to abortion legislation.
Faith is the answer to America's problems, says Pence

Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed Southern Baptists at a luncheon event focused on public service where he criticized President Joe Biden, questioned the future of the Republican Party and upheld faith as the answer for the country's problems.
Vatican convenes astrophysicists to discuss black holes, quantum theory

'We think we have put together a dream team,' said organizers of the event, which hopes to reconcile quantum theory and cosmology.
Auction of world's oldest Christian book nets millions

A Christian manuscript dating back to the 3rd century has been sold for just over Â£3m after going under the hammer at London auction house, Christie's.
'Dark day' for Scotland as MSPs vote for abortion clinic buffer zones

A Bill to ban peaceful pro-life vigils, including prayer and offers of help, outside abortion clinics was passed overwhelmingly by Scottish parliamentarians on Wednesday evening.