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Charlottesville puts Trump on the brink: US President increasingly isolated as Christians, generals and staffers condemn his response
Donald Trump's grip on the presidency appeared to be slipping today as some white evangelicals joined two senior military generals and a series of White House staffers in condemning him over his disastrous handling of the Charlottesville violence.

How does the average American pray â and what for?
The vast majority of Americans pray. But how do they do it, and what do they pray for? New research has shed light on the intercessory habits of Americans.

A-Level results: Religious Studies results lag behind the rest
Religious Studies bucked the trend in exam results this year with fewer pupils gaining top results than average.

Why are thousands of people who've never set foot in church before suddenly showing up for choral evensong?
Thousands of people are attending choral evensong services in churches and cathedrals around the country, many for the first time, thanks to a new website set up to promote Britain's unique choral Christian heritage

Spanish evangelicals: New LGBT rights law 'threatens democratic liberties'
Spanish Evangelical Alliance is voicing its opposition to a proposed new LGBT rights law which would 'threaten the democratic liberties of all citizens'.

Why every church should build a kids' holiday club into its mission plan
Parents, standing at the back of the building at the end of the day with a look of quiet incredulity, are perhaps having their preconceptions about Christians radically challenged.

The 'Magnificat': Southwark Cathedral's favourite feline lands book deal
London's Southwark Cathedral's favourite feline, nicknamed 'Doorkins Magnificat', has obtained her first book deal.

After A-levels, volunteering overseas gave me direction and purpose
Throughout my final year of A-levels I was questioning, what should I do next? Should I head to university? What should I study? Could I afford the rising fees?

Rewriting history: How statues to dead heroes become community flashpoints
All over the world there are memorials to people and causes, glorified at the time, that a few decades or hundreds of years render embarrassing.

Government cuts and benefits changes drive record number of food banks asking for emergency donations
Amid austerity and benefits changes, a record number of food banks have been forced to ask for donations this summer after running out of certain goods, according to the Trussell Trust, Britain's biggest food bank network.

The evil of modern slavery is now 'prevalent' in the UK. Here's how the Church of England is stepping up to the challenge
The Church of England this week announced a new, three year project aimed at helping people in dioceses across the country tackle modern slavery.

Trump's evangelical supporters flock to his side: A 'bold truthful statement about Charlottesville'
Jerry Falwell Jnr, president of Liberty University and one of Trump's earliest and most fervent supporters, has come out in praise of how the president handled the situation.

Pope Francis calls clergy child abuse 'an absolute monstrosity' in foreword to victim's book
Pope Francis has branded the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests an 'absolute monstrosity' and pledged action against the perpetrators as well as bishops and Cardinals who have protected them.

Christian festival worshippers crushed to death by falling tree in Portugal
At least 12 people have been crushed to death and another 50 injured at a Christian festival in Portugal after a tree toppled into a crowd of worshippers.

'There's only one "King" â that's Jesus': the Christian faith of Elvis Presley
It's now more than 40 years since the death of rock'n'roll icon Elvis Presley. The star defined his era, and continues to be adored by many today â but some forget that the colourful character was also a born-again Christian.

Boko Haram: Female suicide bombers target refugee camp in northern Nigeria, killing 27
Three female suicide bombers have attacked a refugee camp in north-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 27 people.