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Irish Evangelical Alliance Ireland urges 'No' vote in abortion referendum
Evangelical Alliance Ireland has urged against the repeal of Ireland's eighth amendment ahead of the countries referendum on decriminalising abortion. In a statement the conservative Christian group said Ireland's eight amendment, which guarantees the equal right to life of mother and child, must be protected on the grounds of human rights equality.
Gospel choirboys 'super excited' to sing at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding
Twelve choirboys from St. George's Chapel are having a busy week as they rehearse the songs to sing during the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on Saturday.
Digital nun blasts Vatican over instructions for nuns to use social media with 'sobriety'
Pope Francis has issued stern instructions telling nuns to use social media apps 'with sobriety and discretion'.
Yanny vs Laurel: Meaningless meme or a spiritual parable?
Yanny vs Laurel. A new internet debate-turned-meme has taken over social media this week, but does it have something to teach the church?
The 'right thing to do'? Guernsey debates assisted dying as California court rules against 2015 legalisation
A judge in California has ruled that the state's assisted suicide law was wrongly passed in a special legislative session in 2015.
Michael Curry: 4 great sermons from the Royal wedding preacher
Michael Curry, the first African-American presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, is renowned for his engaging, entertaining, and sometimes lengthy preaching.
Marvel has plans for a Muslim teenage superhero on screen: it's about time
Marvel Studios has revealed plans for a film portraying the story of Kamala Khan. aka Ms Marvel â a Pakistani Muslim teenage superhero â on the big screen. With comic book movies largely dominated by white men â and rarely engaging religion â her inclusion will be a welcome move.
Nigerian bishops call for protests over Fulani church attack
Nigeria's Catholic bishops have called for peaceful processions on May 22 in solidarity with the funeral for two priests and 17 others killed in an attack by Fulani herdsmen on a parish church last month.
Worried Church of England urges ministers against scrapping civil partnerships
The Church of England's stance on sexuality would be thrown into disarray if the government pushes ahead with scrapping civil partnerships.
10 killed in attack on South Sudan Christian college
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on a Christian college in South Sudan, with the Sudan People's Liberation Army blamed for the attack.
O Jerusalem: A love letter to the tragic, ever-divided Holy City
What is that hint of magic in the souks and ancient Roman streets that wind through the Old City, that sense of eternal mystery that survives the onslaught of tourists and tat?
Praying through Ramadan: 5 ways to pray for Muslims
Fasting in Ramadan during the long, hot days of summer is not for the faint-hearted. How can we pray for our Muslim friends and neighbours as they fast?
Who is David Conner, the vicar who will lead the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Rt Rev David Conner will lead the wedding service for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
CAR archbishop condemns sectarian violence at service mourning church massacre
The archbishop of Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) has called for an end to retaliatory violence in an address to Christians mourning a church massacre two weeks ago.
Hamas official claims 50 of the 62 killed in Gaza were its activists
Fifty of the 62 Palestinians reported killed during Monday's deadly protests on the Gaza border were Hamas activists, a senior Hamas official claimed yesterday.
Maximum stake for fixed-odds betting terminals cut to £2 in major victory for church campaigners
The maximum stake for fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs) will be dramatically cut from £100 to £2 in a major victory for campaigners, including a number of churches.