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Church will not hold weddings until same-sex union is allowed

A Texas congregation has voted that no couples can be married within its walls until the denomination permits same-sex weddings.

London Mosque joins 13 churches and a synagogue to shelter rough-sleepers this winter

West London Mission's (WLM) Night Shelter opens this week and, for the first time ever, will include a mosque as one of its venues. This makes it the first shelter scheme in London and the second in the country, after Leicester, to bring together churches, a synagogue and a mosque to provide accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

Is Darwinism finished?

Did Darwinism became so popular because it suited the needs of the Victorian middle classes who wanted to be able to enjoy their superiority and wealth and justify it without guilt?

'God is present for those who are hurting': Las Vegas Pastors respond to recent shooting

Pastors of churches Las Vegas pastors report that the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history has prompted mourning, misery and prayer among their congregations.

UK Disasters Emergency Committee launches appeal to help Rohingya Muslims

A charity appeal has been launched by the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to provide aid to the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in Myanmar.

Is it OK for Christian teenagers to start dating or should they wait until they are older?

'I have watched otherwise strong, wise, and seemingly mature Christian young people completely lose their moral bearings when they find out that they are liked,' cautioned one church leader.

Surgeon who specializes in sex changes says many transgender men regret it afterwards, tell him they feel suicidal

Professor Miroslav Djordjevic said there were 'crippling levels of depression' among those who had gone through with sex change surgery.

Scottish Anglicans defiant as they face 'consequences' for passing gay marriage: 'Love means love'

Scottish Anglicans remain defiant in their decision to permit same-sex marriage, insisting 'love means love' after the Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed they would face 'consequences' for their move.

These 4 reasons are why youth workers are leaving the church

There is no doubt whatsoever, none at all, that the desperate passion that a youth worker feels for young people spurs them on within ministry.

This may be the best way to resource your ministry for years to come

'There's a process books have gone through â they aren't just dashed off in the middle of the night, editors have been involved, they've been crafted. So the long-term transformative impact on people is greater.'

Asia Bibi nominated for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death in 2010 under Pakistan's blasphemy law, has been nominated for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Coptic Christian mother charged with murdering her newborn baby claims she is innocent

Egyptian police have charged a Coptic mother with murdering her newborn baby, though she claims her baby was killed by intruders.

ISIS claims of responsibility for Las Vegas shooting meet widespread scepticism

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night which left 59 people dead and over 500 injured. US officials have said, however, that there is no established link between the shooter, Stephen Paddock, and any terrorist organisation.

World Anglican leaders pray for US after Las Vegas shooting