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Church sued for $2.3 million for refusing to host LGBT event in building it owns
An Oregon business has filed a complaint against a church that prohibited it from hosting an LGBT event in a building owned by the church, claiming that the fallout from that decision has harmed the company.
Tom Wright warns that modern secularism leads to a 'dark place' in wide-ranging interview
Tom Wright, the leading New Testament scholar, has warned that modern secularism could lead the world into a 'dark place' similar to that of pre-Christian times.
If God punished Mo Salah for breaking his fast, we're all in trouble
Now we know: it wasn't Sergio Ramos who was behind Mo Salah spraining his shoulder during the Champions League final, but a higher power altogether.
Televangelist who says God wants him to have $54 million jet says he'll donate old plane
The televangelist Jesse Duplantis has sought to defend himself after his claim that God told him he needed a $54 million new private jet in order to preach the gospel around the world was widely ridiculed.
Anglo-Catholics hit back over reporting abuse heard in confession
Warning priests they are 'duty bound' to report abuse, even if they heard it in confession, is 'unacceptable' and 'will set a very worrying precedent', an influential Anglican group has said.
Retired Bolivian bishop appointed cardinal by Pope Francis denies he has a secret family
A retired Bolivian bishop recently selected by Pope Francis to be made a cardinal is denying claims that he fathered two children and had a wife while serving as a bishop.
Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?
The story of the Christian pastor who was kidnapped 15 months ago.
Rome's Christian catacombs: The accidental discovery of the art of the early church
On this day in 1578 a momentous discovery of Christian history was made in Rome, completely by accident.
Is the Tory party racist? The question that got me sued
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), backed by the Tory peer and (Muslim) former party chair Baroness Warsi, has called for an independent inquiry into Islamophobia in the Conservative party.
Could sexuality be a thorn in the side of the Anglican-Methodist unity pact?
Is it a coincidence that both churches have announced delays to any progress on sexuality within a week of each other?
Oldest manuscript of Mark is nonetheless a disappointment
For over six years biblical scholars have been speculating about a New Testament manuscript which had only been seen by a handful of them and was rumoured to date to the 1st century.
All over for Paige Patterson at Southwestern after damning new revelations
Paige Patterson, the controversial former head of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been stripped of the title 'president emeritus'
Hong Kong cardinal urges release of abducted underground Chinese bishop
Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen has implored the release of Cui Tai, an underground church bishop reportedly abducted by Chinese authorities in April.
Indian Christian murdered in 'honour killing'
An Indian Christian was beaten to death this week after marrying another Indian Christian of a higher caste.
Church of England insurer launches competition celebrating church volunteers
The Church of England's insurer, Ecclesiastical, has launched a national competition open to every Anglican church in the UK, to celebrate the work of church volunteers.
Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs
Pope Francis has promised the Russian Orthodox Church that Catholics will not 'meddle' in its affairs, saying 'those who meddle, do not obey the Holy See' and adding he will 'never allow' an attitude of division between the Churches.