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CofE facing 'unrelenting decline' as number of Brits identifying as Anglican halves in 15 years
There is an 'unrelenting decline' in Church of England and Church of Scotland numbers, particularly among young people, according to the latest figures from the British Social Attitudes survey.

Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz asks for prayer as she reveals she has breast cancer
Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham and an evangelist in her own right, has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Pastor killed as anti-government protests in Nicaragua continue
A pastor is among the fatalities as violent anti-government protests continue across Nicaragua.

Lonely people who believe in God fare better than those who are atheists, say researchers
People who feel lonely but have a religion feel a greater sense of purpose in life than atheists, according to a new study.

Bishop of Durham backs calls for change to Universal Credit
The Bishop of Durham has added his voice to calls on the Government to 'fix' Universal Credit amid concerns that more people across the UK are going hungry.

Lucy Berry: Making things happen, one poem at a time
She's a subtle observer of life and Christian life, able in a few lines of verse to reveal the pressure point where faith meets hypocrisy, or to nail a profound truth with a single striking image.

Only a handful of British Christians believe God is female
Ariana Grande might be sure that God is a woman, if her recent hit is anything to go by, but new research reveals most British Christians are less persuaded about that.

Francis Chan: Don't make Christian leaders into targets
Nowadays, people are eager to fight. Many are on edge, waiting for anyone to misspeak so they can pounce.

Getty music conference to be beamed live around the world
UK audiences will have the opportunity to hear celebrated speakers including the Gettys, Alistair Begg, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, John MacArthur, Tim Keller and more than 50 other speakers and seminar leaders.

As refugee camps close, Nigerian Christians fear being left to the mercy of Boko Haram
Displaced Christians in north east Nigeria have expressed fears about being told to go home to vote despite the continuing crisis caused by the operation of Islamist militia Boko Haram.

'Lightbulb moments' promised for visitors to Christian Resources Exhibition
Visitors to the Christian Resources Exhibition next month have been promised 'lightbulb moments', with exhibitors displaying everything from computers to clergy clothing, musical instruments to motorcycle funerals.

Priest wants 'decency tax' on brides who wear low-cut dresses
What, nowadays, is appropriate bridal wear for weddings? One Italian priest has been scandalised by what he thinks is a trend towards plunging necklines.
'TREASON?': Trump lashes out at claims of White House resistance movement
Many senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration have been working from within to frustrate parts of his agenda to protect the country from his worst impulses.

Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen over 'Who is America?' sting
Roy Moore, the former US Senate candidate from Alabama, on Wednesday filed a $95 million defamation lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen.

When is an apology not an apology? What Bishop Charles Ellis should have said to Ariana Grande
Elton John said it as well as anyone can when he wrote the timeless lyric, 'Sorry seems to be the hardest word.'

National peace in South Sudan has to be achieved locally, says Tearfund partner
South Sudan's problems go much deeper than the civil war that has wrecked the country and traumatised its people since 2013, according to a Christian lawyer who works in conflict resolution there.