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Joshua Harris apologizes for 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye': 'I was religiously zealous'
Joshua Harris blazed a trail for the Christian dating field when he released his book, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" back in 1997. In it, he urged Christians not to date for the sake of dating and adhere to God's view on love.

Donald Trump's evangelical support plunges 17 points in 10 months
Donald Trump's evangelical support has plunged 17 points in the last 10 months despite delivering on a number of campaign promises aimed at pleasing his core base.

St Helen's Bishopgate hints it will leave Church of England unless next Bishop of London is conservative on sex
One of London's largest Anglican churches is hinting it will walk away from the Church of England if the next Bishop of London is not conservative on sexuality.

Priest who's a former KKK member apologises for cross burning â but victims aren't yet ready to forgive
A Ku Klux Klan member who became a Roman Catholic priest has apologised to a black couple for burning a cross on their lawn 40 years ago â but they've said they are not ready to forgive him yet.

Anglicans and Catholics come together to back Christian Heritage Centre revamp
Two Anglican bishops are backing a Catholic retreat centre in Lancashire, based around the oldest surviving museum collection in the English speaking world.

Egypt's Coptic Pope to snub Mike Pence meeting over Jerusalem fallout
Mike Pence is facing snubs from church leaders and politicians across the Middle East when he visits later this month in the wake of Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

What I've learned from the ghosts of Christmas past
I am pondering how to create a Christian Christmas in a large, complicated family composed of lovely people of all the religions in the book, and none.

'To an unknown God': The unlikely corners of our culture where Jesus hides
'This frying pan is a great reminder of the Christian story.' Yes, that's a phrase I genuinely uttered at a youth camp once.

Prince Charles' accession 'could spark debate over disestablishment' say secularists
Prince Charles's accession to the throne will provide a 'particularly opportune moment' to make the case for disestablishment of the Church of England, according to a report published today by the National Secular Society.

Clergy to receive training to cope with terror attacks
Church of England clergy will be given training in how to cope with the aftermath of a terror attack and disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire.

'Victory Day': Iraq military parade celebrates ISIS defeat
An Iraqi military parade in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone celebrated final victory over Islamic State on Sunday, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi looking on as troops marched in formation, their bodies spelling 'victory day' in Arabic.

Pope Francis prays for 'world without nuclear weapons'
Pope Francis on Sunday called on world leaders to work in favour of nuclear disarmament to protect human rights, particularly those of weaker and underprivileged people.

Christian teacher suing Oxfordshire school for suspension after 'misgendering' transgender pupil
A Christian maths teacher suspended by his Oxfordshire school for 'misgendering' a transgender pupil is suing his school on the grounds of discrimination.

5 Bible verses to help you avoid the sin of adultery
We must do all that we can to protect our marriages and avoid the sin of adultery, even from the heart. Here are some Bible verses that will help.

Feeling cranky? How to blast away your bad mood with these positive Bible verses
Did you know that we need to take charge of our moods and learn how to control our crankiness?

3 pieces of advice for Christians getting older and finding the ageing process difficult to accept
Ageing is a great thing. Some may not agree with that, but the Bible says it is a blessing.