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Russian artist under fire for controversial burning of 'Catholic' cathedral
A group of Russian artists have come under fire for the public burning of an effigy of a Gothic â and so appearing to be Catholic â church. The destructive artistry was exhibited at an Orthodox Christian festival.
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Pope Francis makes historic retreat by accepting Nigerian Bishop's resignation
Pope Francis made a historic climb-down on Monday as he accepted the resignation of a Nigerian bishop who had long been rejected by his diocesan priests but had been vocally backed by the pontiff.
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Sudanese state demolishes evangelical church after Sunday service
A Christian church in Sudan was demolished without warning by state authorities on Sunday.
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Oxfam and Save the Children bosses face grilling from MPs
Oxfam and Save the Children bosses will go before MPs this morning following allegations of abuse and misconduct by staff working after the earthquake in Haiti.
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After Florida school shooting, evangelical leaders call for action amid 'moral emergency'
A range of evangelical leaders have signed a petition calling for action over gun violence in the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead and dozens injured last Wednesday.
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Advertising Standards Authority assesses dozens of complaints over 'Messiah has come' billboards
Dozens of complaints have been launched over an Islamic advertising campaign claiming the 'Messiah has come'.
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Conservative Anglican groups merge with warning the 'Church of England is in a crisis'
Three of the most prominent evangelical groups in the UK are merging in a major change to the conservative Christian landscape in Britain.
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Venezuelan pastor launches presidential bid as evangelical Christianity grips South American politics
A little-known Venezuelan evangelical pastor launched his bid to to be the country's president on Sunday.
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'The Shape of Water' review: Wonderful escapism, but there's a better story to tell
In lots of ways it's a really wonderful movie, but for a warm-hearted romance it left me feeling strangely tepid afterwards.
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In this ancient ritual I experienced the grace of God
Just sometimes in the church you get a sense of the weight of history and this was one of those nights.
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Florida school shooting survivors plan march on Washington, blast Trump for playing politics
Young survivors of last Wednesday's school shooting in Florida have announced that they are planning a national march on Washington to demand political action on gun control, while Donald Trump was attacked for playing politics over the tragedy.
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ISIS claims attack on Russian church that left five dead
ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in Muslim-majority Dagestan, southern Russia, on Sunday.
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Church shooting leaves five dead in Muslim-majority Russian region
A man in Russia's southern province of Dagestan shot into a crowd of people leaving a church on Sunday, killing five and injuring at least five others, Russian news agencies reported, citing the local health ministry.
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Nikolas Cruz tells police that 'demons' inside his head gave him instructions on how to carry out Florida mass shooting
Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder, said that voices in his head prompted him to do what he dead.
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Israel strikes Gaza killing two Palestinians after soldiers wounded
Israeli fire killed two Palestinian teenagers in Gaza, local health officials said on Sunday, after Israel launched attacks against 18 targets belonging to militant groups in the enclave in response to an explosion that wounded four Israeli soldiers.