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Gay activist Peter Tatchell defends Ashers bakery in 'gay cake' case
Peter Tatchell, the gay human rights activist, has reiterated his support for the Ashers bakery that refused to produce a cake with a message in support of gay marriage as the case went to the Supreme Court in Northern Ireland today.

Jim Bakker's TV show amounts to spiritual abuse â so why is he still broadcasting?
If one thing is sadly clear from watching far too much late-night Christian television, it's that some believers are painfully gullible, and easily led.

Trump piles pressure on Nigeria's president as Christian death toll rises
Pressure is growing on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari after a spate of killings of Christians in the country's Middle Belt region.

Pentecostal church's bank account frozen by Charity Commission amid 'serious regulatory concern'
The Charity Commission has frozen a bank account controlled by a south London church, the Croydon Tabernacle, after launching a statutory inquiry and finding 'cause for serious regulatory concern'.

'We trust in Jesus': Ashers manager defends his beliefs as 'gay cake' case hits Supreme Court
The general manager of Ashers Baking Company, Daniel McArthur, has said that 'some people want the law to make us support something with which we disagree' as the controversial 'gay cake' case went before the Supreme Court today.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols: Alfie Evans case was 'used for political aims'
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has suggested that some people who campaigned in the case of Alfie Evans 'used the situation for political aims'.

Cardinal George Pell to be tried on sexual assault charges
Cardinal George Pell is to be tried on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled.

Christians in Jerusalem's Old City under threat from 'hostile radical settlers'
Christians in Jerusalem say their presence in the Old City is under threat from intimidation, with priests being spat at and abused, alongside aggressive property acquisition by hardline and 'hostile' Jewish settlers.
German Catholic bishops head to Vatican to discuss Protestant spouses taking communion
German Catholic bishops will discuss controversial plans to allow Protestants married to Catholics to take communion.

Alfie Evans: Accusations and answers
The Liverpool toddler died on Saturdays after a long struggle with illness. His case became a battleground in which conflicting interests contested over his treatment.

5 prayers to say at night for bedtime
Whether it was a good or bad day for you, you must always to thank God for all the blessings He has given you.

Quakers face once in a generation decision to change guidance on sexuality
Quakers are deciding whether to rewrite their 'faith and practice' guide to include more progressive approaches to sexuality.

Single mom of 5 to graduate law school, credits church pastor's wife for telling her God's plan
Ieshia Champs pursued her dream of becoming a lawyer in 2009 after she went through a series of misfortunes that made her almost commit suicide.

Acting treasurer jailed for stealing £70,000 from church
A 70-year old woman has been jailed for18 months after embezzling more than £70,000 from a church in East Lothian, Scotland, while acting as treasurer.

Orlando Pulse shooting survivor to joining Christian event celebrating freedom from homosexuality thanks to Jesus
The Freedom March in Washington this May will be a day of worship for Jesus, who has changed the lives of former gays and lesbians.

Analysis: Alfie Evans, a social media frenzy and why some UK Christians swam against the tide
The tragic case of Alfie Evans has raised questions about the excesses of social media, right-wing political agendas hijacking deeply delicate human causes, nuanced differences between the approach of English Catholic bishops and that of the Vatican under the media-friendly Pope Francis, and the question of whether there is a right time to die.