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Ealing Council will harm vulnerable women with their draconian prayer ban
Ealing Council chose to ignore the voices of women who valued to protestors outside the abortion clinic, a campaigner says.
'We do God, we just don't talk about it': Peter Stanford on bringing faith back to the fore
'One of my favourite figures is that one in six atheists believe in angels...none of it is as clear cut as people think. Faith is still a powerful force in people's lives.'
Number of Christians in Gaza plummeting, warns Catholic priest in the Strip
The number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000 in the past six years, due to the harsh conditions there, according to the pastor of the territory's sole Catholic church.
'God made your fast-twitch fibres': How Bible studies are helping Commonwealth Games' athletes
One of the chaplains at the Commonwealth Games writes for Christian Today on his message to elite athletes this week.
Benny Hinn's nephew slams prosperity gospel, reveals why he left affluent lifestyle behind
It's rare for people to ever want to leave behind a life of excess and luxury, but televangelist Benny Hinn's nephew, Costi, did so because he wanted to grow closer to God.
Common Change: How a Christian fireman's charity helps your giving go further
The charity is founded on the early church principle of holding resources within a 'common fund' and distributing from it when a need is encountered.
Pope Francis' teaching document on holiness: 6 lessons evangelicals need to hear
These are the words of someone who's immersed himself in the life of the spirit, without ever losing touch with the cares and concerns of ordinary people.
This Disney princess regrets having an abortion: 'Abortion doesn't empower,' but 'I found healing in the grace of God'
Disney is one of the last places on Earth one would think of associating with abortion, but controversial health service provider Planned Parenthood recently tweeted a post calling for a new Disney princess to be one who has had an abortion.
White House Bible study group bars women from leading sessions
Every Wednesday night, a Bible study takes place at the White House with high-ranking government officials in attendance, such as Mike Pence (Vice President), Mike Pompeo (Secretary of State), Betsy DeVos (Education Secretary), Jeff Sessions (Attorney General) and Rick Perry (Energy Secretary). Ralph Drollinger serves as the pastor of the group, however, reports have claimed that the group disallows women from leading the Bible study sessions.
India's faith leaders unite to condemn hateful nationalism and religious discrimination
Faith leaders representing the six main religions in India have united in a joint statement condemning hateful political division, state coercion of individuals and violent discrimination against faith groups.
Alastair Campbell on Good Friday Agreement: Brexiteers will give up anything to leave Europe, even peace in Northern Ireland
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former communications adviser, writes for Christian Today on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Another Catholic priest killed in DRC after kidnapped priest released
A Catholic priest has been killed by armed men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third killing of a priest in the DRC's North Kivu province. It comes as a kidnapped Congolese priest has been released from captivity.
US Protestants now more likely than Catholics to go to church weekly
Less than one in four American Catholics attend Mass weekly, a new poll has suggested, meaning Protestants are more reliable in their church attendance.
Japanese museum tells story of Nagasaki's Hidden Christian martyrs
A museum telling the story of Japan's brutal persecution of its 'Hidden Christians' has opened within the premises of the country's oldest standing church in Nagasaki.
Bishop calls for #MeToo type movement for unborn children to deter abortion
A bishop from Rhode Island believes there should be a #MeToo movement for unborn children in order to deter abortion. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin shared his sentiments on social media and also called out Catholic political leaders to take seriously their obligation to do something about the problem of abortion across the world.
Bishop and senior clergyman join calls for Church of England to lose equalities exemptions
The Church of England should lose its protections under the Equalities Act that allow it to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexuality, a bishop and senior clergyman have said today.