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Religious belief linked to suicidal thoughts for LGBT people

Although religiosity is generally tied to reduced suicide risk, the opposite may be true for some young lesbian, gay and questioning adults, researchers say.

Pope Francis 'deeply disturbed' by Syrian airstrikes: Let justice and peace prevail

Pope Francis called on world leaders on Sunday to renew efforts to bring peace to Syria, saying he was deeply troubled by their failure to agree on a joint plan to end the bloodshed.

Syrian church leaders blast 'brutal' and 'unjustified' airstrikes

Western airstrikes against President Assad were 'unjustified aggression' and a 'clear violation of the international laws', Syrian Church leaders have said.

Bishop blasts Home Office as 'out of control' and inept over Windrush generation

A senior Church of England has blasted the Home Office as 'out of control' and inept.

Theresa May 'no practicable alternative' to bombing Syria: Read her full statement

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday the British military had joined the United States and France in carrying out an attack on Syria to target its chemical weapons capability.

Syria airstrikes: UK, US, France bomb Assad's chemical stores

US, British and French forces launched air strikes on Syria in response to a suspected chemical gas attack that killed dozens of people, aiming to degrade its chemical weapons capabilities in the biggest intervention yet in the conflict by Western powers.

Methodists warn against Syria air strikes

The Methodist Church has warned against launching air strikes on Syria in response to the chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime on Douma in eastern Ghouta.

Central African Republic evangelicals: We must rebuild our nation

Evangelical leaders in the strife-torn Central African Republic have pledged to unite in prayers and called for the rebuilding of the nation.

More Bill Hybels allegations: Nancy Ortberg describes unwanted encounter

Nancy Ortberg, who with her husband John Ortberg and another couple, Leanne and Jim Mellado, brought into the open accusations of sexual misconduct against its founding pastor Bill Hybels, has said she too had experienced unwanted attentions from him.

Stop badging us by our religion, Chaldean patriarch tells Iraqi government

The Iraqi government should end the practice of including citizens' religion on their identity cards, according to the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq, Louis Raphael Sako.

BBC's Songs of Praise to feature Tearfund on Sunday

Tearfund's 50th anniversary will be celebrated by Songs of Praise in an episode due to be aired this Sunday on BBC One.

Commonwealth heads of government must tackle freedom of religion, says persecution charity

Open Doors, which serves persecuted Christians around the world, has called on the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to put freedom of religion and belief at the heart of their discussions.

Aid agencies warn of Congo humanitarian disaster

Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk rising levels of hunger, death and disease due to a lack of aid funding, a coalition of humanitarian organisations warned ahead of a conference in Geneva today.