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A done debate? Most US religious groups now back gay marriage
Most US-based religious groups now back the legalisation of same-sex marriage, according to a study released on Tuesday. Supporters of gay marriage in America now outnumber its detractors by two to one. Wwhat might this remarkable shift mean, particularly for the US church?
US officials return thousands of ancient artefacts seized from Hobby Lobby back to Iraq
US officials have returned more than 3,800 artefacts illegally obtained from suppliers in Iraq and sold to Hobby Lobby, the giant craft store chain owned by evangelical Christians.
English local elections: 3 reasons Christians should vote today
Christians should not be mere culture and keyboard warriors, ranting and raving about how society is going to hell in a hand-cart. It is about getting out into the world and acting, changing and shaping that society for the better.
Heather Cook, bishop jailed for drunk driving, applies for home detention
Heather Cook, the former Episcopal Church bishop jailed for drink driving after a hit-and-run crash killed a cyclist in 2014, has applied to serve the rest of her sentence in home detention.
Revelation for today: How to read Scripture well
CJ Sansom says in a note to one of his Tudor crime novels that it would have been better if Revelation had never been included in the canon of scripture at all, given the damage it's done.
Trump launches new faith initiative to give religious leaders stronger voice in government
Donald Trump is launching a new drive to give faith groups a stronger voice in government.
Ashers 'gay cake' case could go to European Court of Human Rights
Ashers bakery's 'gay-cake' case could go all the way to the European Court of Human Rights were they to lose their appeal at the Supreme Court, their backers indicated yesterday.
Beheaded body of Christian pastor found in India
The beheaded body of an abducted pastor was found by a reservoir in eastern India yesterday morning.
Three US Christians held in North Korea could be released
Three American Christians detained in North Korea could be released having reportedly been moved from a labour camp to a hotel on the outskirts of the capital city Pyongyang, according to CBN News.
Bone of 'Apostolic Father' Pope St Clement found in London bin
A relic of one of the earliest popes, St Clement I, has been found in a bin in London by a waste disposal company during a routine collection, the Catholic Herald reported.
Chick-Fil-A employee thanks God after fast food chain surprises her with $25,000 scholarship grant
A Chick-Fil-A employee in North Carolina was busy working the drive-thru last Thursday when company leaders surprised her with a giant $25,000 check to pay for her university tuition.
Leah Sharibu: The Christian schoolgirl who refused to obey Boko Haram and deny her faith
Leah Sharibu was not released with 104 of her school mates because she refused to recant her Christian faith.
Newly discovered building in Jerusalem could prove Biblical King David's existence
The Bible says that King David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem thousands of years ago.
Justin Bieber shares photo of cross to his hundred million followers
The superstar singer was raised a Christian by his mom and he currently attends Hillsong church.
Major Australian church could become first denomination to adopt same-sex marriage
A major Christian in Australia could become the first to adopt same-sex marriage.
'It's rare to be kidnapped': Door to door collecting through a cartoonist's eyes
What's funny about tragedy? Nothing, really â but with a typically wry look at the process of collecting for Christian Aid Week, cartoonist Dave Walker is at least looking for something to smile at.