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The things people say â snapshots from a parish priest
Sometimes I wonder if it's people getting tongue-tied or intimidated by the dog collar. Perhaps it is the one occasion where the sheep can have a bite at the shepherd.
Indian bishop decries crackdown on religious freedom as 'sullying' India's image
A prominent Indian bishop is speaking out against his country's crackdown on freedom of religion as another state passed anti-conversion laws.
Franklin Graham says US judges 'hate God'
Controversial evangelist Franklin Graham has hit out at judges in America who 'hate God' in the wake of a court ruling on a football coach who prayed publicly at games.
How a 3,700 Babylonian clay tablet could hold the secret to exploring space
Australian scientists have decoded a 3,700-year-old Babylon clay tablet, revealing it as the world's oldest and most accurate trigonometric table.
ISIS threatens Pope Francis: 'We will be in Rome'
ISIS' latest propaganda film threatens Pope Francis with fighters seen stamping on a bust of Jesus, defacing pictures of the pontiff, and vowing to come to Rome.
Abolish Down's Syndrome like Iceland? God forbid - my child with the condition brings tears of joy
Here are some lessons that I've learned from parenting a child with Down'S Syndrome.
Mail centre scare as white powder sent to Australian Christian Lobby
A mail centre in Canberra was evacuated this morning after white powder was discovered in a package addressed to the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL).
Turkey: US missionary Andrew Brunson charged with attempting to overthrow government
A US missionary detained in Turkey has been charged with attempting to overthrow the government after being arrested last October.
Evangelicals reveal 'unprecedented' levels of access in Trump White House
Evangelicals have 'unprecedented' levels of influence and access into Donald Trump's White House, meeting foreign ambassadors and influencing high-level decisions from choosing senior personnel to consulting on policy, one senior adviser is claiming.
In today's world, people need to understand religion. So why is Religious Studies GCSE in decline?
As GCSE results show a fall in pass rates for the first time in years with harder exams and a new grading system, RE teachers also lament the decline in pupils taking Religious Studies.
International Strange Music Day: 5 quirky Christian tunes you need to hear
Today is International Strange Music Day. In that spirit, here are five alternative Christian songs you need to hear.
Mythbusting integration: Muslims who attend mosques feel more British not less, study finds
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the more British Muslims practise their religion and attend mosques, the more engaged and integrated they are with society.
Religious robots: Now you can hire a Buddhist bot for funerals
Though it has not yet been booked for a service, Softbank's 'Pepper' robot was on display yesterday at a funeral industry fair in Tokyo.
Leading UK musicians join outcry over HTB-linked church's concert ban
Dozens of Britain's most distinguished musicians are urging a central London church that recently became part of the evangelical Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) network to reverse its controversial ban on non-religious music.
'Slay the mad dogs': How Luther betrayed the peasants' revolt that he inspired
On this day in 1524 a gathering of radical evangelical Germans united, determined to liberate the nation's peasants from the oppression of the ruling classes. This was a key moment in the ill-fated Peasants' Revolt of 1524-25, a movement inspired by the reforms of Martin Luther â but Luther utterly opposed the serfs' rebellion.
Christian ministry sues after being listed as 'hate' group alongside KKK and neo-Nazis
A Christian NGO is suing for defamation after being listed a 'hate-group' alongside the KKK and neo-Nazi organisations.