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Autistic pastor\'s son who \'loved church\' murdered alongside his devout Christian grandparents
Autistic pastor's son who 'loved church' murdered alongside his devout Christian grandparents

The committed Christian family were found dead by their pastor after they failed to show up for church on Sunday morning as usual.

Woman stands up in the middle of Sunday church service to accuse the pastor of having an affair with her daughter
Woman stands up in the middle of Sunday church service to accuse the pastor of having an affair with her daughter

Things got awkward at a church service on Sunday morning when a woman unexpectedly stood up to accuse the pastor of sleeping with her daughter.

Pro-life Christians kicked out of Seattle coffee shop by gay owner who makes expletive-laden comments about Jesus
Pro-life Christians kicked out of Seattle coffee shop by gay owner who makes expletive-laden comments about Jesus

The gay owner of the coffee shop demanded the Christians leave in a vulgar rant that included telling them he would 'f*** Christ in the ass. He's hot.'

Parliament under pressure over Anglican Church's actions on homophobia
Parliament under pressure over Anglican Church's actions on homophobia

Ministers are coming under pressure over the Anglican church's attitude towards gay people after sanctions were imposed on the Scottish Episcopal Church for permitting clergy to marry same-sex couples.

Archbishop of Canterbury says 'Hate is overcome in Christ' as he urges Church to broker peace deals
Archbishop of Canterbury says 'Hate is overcome in Christ' as he urges Church to broker peace deals

The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling on the Church to put aside its own conflicts in order to bring peace around the world.

UK priest charged with abuse fled abroad with £182,000 from Vatican bank account
UK priest charged with abuse fled abroad with £182,000 from Vatican bank account

Soper, 74, formerly Abbot of Ealing, was accused of abusing boys while he was headmaster of St Benedict's School in Ealing during the 1970s and 80s.

New Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer arrives – with three major Christian themes
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer arrives – with three major Christian themes

As ever Star Wars is concerned between the battle between darkness and light, and the compelling pull from both sides to choose one.

Donald Trump's State Visit downgraded to 'working visit': report
Donald Trump's State Visit downgraded to 'working visit': report

Donald Trump's state visit to the UK has been downgraded to a 'working visit', according to London's Evening Standard.

Da Vinci portrait of Jesus, 'Salvator Mundi', expected to sell for $100 million at auction
Da Vinci portrait of Jesus, 'Salvator Mundi', expected to sell for $100 million at auction

The last privately owned Leonardo da Vinci painting and one of fewer than 20 by the Renaissance artist known to still exist is hitting the auction block

Living Without The Gods: Is Britain done with religion?
Living Without The Gods: Is Britain done with religion?

'Living With The Gods' will trace 40,000 years of believing and belonging.

Pope Francis to meet Buddhist monks, military and Aung San Suu Kyi in visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh
Pope Francis to meet Buddhist monks, military and Aung San Suu Kyi in visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh

Pope Francis will next month meet Myanmar's top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he visits that country and Bangladesh, both of which are caught up in a crisis over the Rohingya Muslim minority.

'Gender is sacred': Greek Orthodox Church in fury over new sex change law
'Gender is sacred': Greek Orthodox Church in fury over new sex change law

Tuesday saw the Greek parliament pass a law that will increase the ease with which individuals can change their legally recognised gender.

Council in London first to introduce 'ground-breaking' ban on anti-abortion protests
Council in London first to introduce 'ground-breaking' ban on anti-abortion protests

A landmark decision by Ealing council could see pro-life protests banned nationwide.

Israel's ancient Solomon's Pools from time of Jesus to be restored
Israel's ancient Solomon's Pools from time of Jesus to be restored

Three ancient pools that provided water to Jerusalem around the time of Jesus are to be restored under a $750,000 renovation funded by the US and announced yesterday, AFP reported.

'God you are worthy of my tears and pain': Detained Pastor Andrew Brunson pens heartfelt song from Turkish prison
'God you are worthy of my tears and pain': Detained Pastor Andrew Brunson pens heartfelt song from Turkish prison

The family of Andrew Brunson, a Protestant pastor accused of espionage, have shared a heartfelt song written during his time in prison to mark more than a year in captivity.

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary adopts Nashville Statement on sexuality, transgender
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary adopts Nashville Statement on sexuality, transgender

The trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary have unanimously approved the adoption of the controversial Nashville Statement on sexuality and gender.