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BBC's Songs of Praise accused of 'snubbing' Bangor Cathedral choir
Members of Bangor Cathedral choir in Wales claim they have been 'snubbed' by the BBC's Songs of Praise after they were not asked to perform in the programme which is due to be recorded in Bangor on March 5.
Billy Graham's grand-daughter blasts evangelicals: 'You've lost the plot'
Billy Graham's grand-daughter blasted white evangelicals this week, saying they are making God in their own 'ivory image'.
Sexual misconduct scandal: Now DFID admits up to 4 staff were reported last year
The Department for International Development (DFID) was plunged into the sexual misconduct scandal sweeping across the aid industry today after it emerged that up to four of its staff were reported for harassment last year, following questions from Christian Today.
Bishop issues '10 commandments of Artificial Intelligence'
Steven Croft, who as bishop of Oxford sits on the House of Lords' artificial intelligence committee, has published a list of ten commandments on AI
Justin Welby's 'Reimagining Britain': A political book from a political Archbishop of Canterbury
This is a highly political book from a highly political archbishop of Canterbury.
Jews are under threat all over the world. But today on Purim, we make merry
Are Jews a blessing or a curse for society?
Top South Korean cleric apologises after priest is accused of attempted rape
One of South Korea's top Catholic clerics made a public apology today after a woman parishioner complained that a senior priest had attempted to rape her, amid growing criticism over the incident.
Campaigners want answers over death of Chinese Christian lawyer
Dr Li Baiguang, 49, died on Monday at a government military hospital in Nanjing after checking in for a stomach complaint. The hospital said he bled to death because of a liver condition.
The joys of leading an unglamorous church
Whenever a church in a funky or wealth location advertises for a new vicar they are inundated with applications from those who just happen to be called to be a vicar there.
German church's 'Hitler' bell can stay, parish council rules
A church bell cast in honour of Adolph Hitler will remain in place after the parish council of Herxheim am Berg, southwest Germany, voted on Monday to keep it.
Embracing the 'Beast from the East': Why snow days are good for us
I wonder if there is a deeper and somehow better invitation to embrace all that these snowy days offer.
Eight weird things Christians do during worship
So often we struggle to answer that repeated rallying cry to take the seemingly natural step of inviting other people to come and visit our faith community. Why?
Prisons are on the hunt for pagan chaplains
Prisons are on the hunt for pagan chaplains to 'provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Pagan faith tradition'.
As Algeria ramps up pressure on Christians, World Evangelical Alliance calls for religious freedom
Following heightened government pressure on churches and Christians in Algeria, the World Evangelical Alliance's (WEA) Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) has called on authorities there to ensure religious freedom for people of all faiths.
What did Jesus mean when He said 'That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit'?
Being a "Christian" can only happen by the Holy Spirit's power. No human can become truly born again by human methods, for only the Spirit can give birth to our spiritual life.
School being forced to remove 'In God We Trust' sign after atheist files complaint
Religious freedom has been attacked once again after an atheist parent demanded that a sign stating "In God We Trust" be removed from the classroom.