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Parents are right to protest drag queen story hours for children, says Franklin Graham
'Parents and grandparents can effectively protest by staying out of the library altogether on those days and letting others know to keep their children away also,' he said

Government planning changes to make divorce easier
A consultation is being launched on plans to allow couples in England and Wales to seek a no-fault divorce.

Australia's Christian Prime Minister defends tweet about 'gender whisperers' in schools
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come under fire for tweeting that schools do not need 'gender whisperers' in classrooms.

It's a new term at school. But should we have a new mindset as disciples?
How much prep time do we put in for a fresh new term as Jesus followers?

What does the British Social Attitudes survey really say about Anglican decline?
The number of Brits who self-identify as Anglicans has halved in the last 15 years, and our national church now claims the allegiance of only 14 per cent of us.

Russia plans huge 'Game of Thrones' cathedral dedicated to armed forces
Russia is planning to build one of the tallest Orthodox cathedrals in the world, dedicated to its military.

5 unexpected things motherhood is teaching me
Being a mum is a blessing. That needs to be said before I proceed because being a mum is also hard and at times it has thrown my previous expectations of motherhood to one side.

UN secretary-general praises evangelicals' work with refugees
WEA secretary general Bishop Efraim Tendero met Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York to talk about their shared concern for human rights, religious liberty and social issues.

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.