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Wisconsin Gov. approves bill removing abortion coverage for state employees
New legislation that removes abortion coverage from insurance plans of state employees in Wisconsin has been signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker.
Bill aimed at banning abortions after 20 weeks passes Missouri House
A bill that would outlaw abortions after 20-weeks into pregnancy has been approved by the Missouri House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Kim Davis asks appeals court to dismiss lawsuits over gay marriage licenses
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis is reportedly seeking the dismissal of two lawsuits that were filed against her after she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
Majority of pastors say church members are rarely punished for misconduct
A majority of pastors in the U.S. have said that they have never heard of a case when a church member was disciplined for misconduct, a new survey has found.
Johnnie Moore denies plans to discuss Stormy Daniels scandal in proposed meeting between Trump and evangelical leaders
Johnnie Moore, an evangelical adviser to President Donald Trump, has denied that evangelical leaders are planning to discuss the scandal involving the President and adult film performer Stormy Daniels at a proposed conference in June.
Occam's Razor: The Christian philosopher who made things simple
Today is the Anglican feast day of William of Ockham, a medieval theologian famous for the 'razor' that also bears his name. Who was he and what did he teach?
'We do God, we just don't talk about it': Peter Stanford on bringing faith back to the fore
'One of my favourite figures is that one in six atheists believe in angels...none of it is as clear cut as people think. Faith is still a powerful force in people's lives.'
'God made your fast-twitch fibres': How Bible studies are helping Commonwealth Games' athletes
One of the chaplains at the Commonwealth Games writes for Christian Today on his message to elite athletes this week.
Pope Francis' teaching document on holiness: 6 lessons evangelicals need to hear
These are the words of someone who's immersed himself in the life of the spirit, without ever losing touch with the cares and concerns of ordinary people.
India's faith leaders unite to condemn hateful nationalism and religious discrimination
Faith leaders representing the six main religions in India have united in a joint statement condemning hateful political division, state coercion of individuals and violent discrimination against faith groups.
Another Catholic priest killed in DRC after kidnapped priest released
A Catholic priest has been killed by armed men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third killing of a priest in the DRC's North Kivu province. It comes as a kidnapped Congolese priest has been released from captivity.
US Protestants now more likely than Catholics to go to church weekly
Less than one in four American Catholics attend Mass weekly, a new poll has suggested, meaning Protestants are more reliable in their church attendance.
Too many Christians scoff at prosperity gospel while embracing 'pampered gospel,' warns Beth Moore
Evangelist Beth Moore has lamented that while some Christians in America have managed to avoid the "prosperity gospel," many are adhering to a "pampered gospel," which she says are making them afraid of listening to critics.
New Hampshire church hosts active shooter drill amid rise in mass shooting incidents
A church in New Hampshire has hosted an event to train people in how to survive an active shooter situation amid the rising number of mass shootings in the U.S.
Bishop and senior clergyman join calls for Church of England to lose equalities exemptions
The Church of England should lose its protections under the Equalities Act that allow it to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexuality, a bishop and senior clergyman have said today.
Building the future of England's cathedrals: How an ancient craft is taking on a new life
If it weren't for the tap, tap, tapping, we could have been in a library. I've never seen such intense concentration.