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Russian poet faces criminal charges for calling atheists 'despicable' in alleged hate-speech
A Russian poet is facing criminal prosecution for hate speech after calling atheists 'despicable' in a poem written online, and incited violence against the group.
Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches
Poland's top Catholic will ban priests who take part in right-wing anti-immigrant marches.
Church Clarity: US pastors pushed to define the 'limits of their welcome' for LGBTQ persons
A new online initiative is pressuring US churches to clearly declare their stance on homosexuality, separating the 'affirming' from the 'non-affirming'.
Terrorists don't represent Islam, says OM founder George Verwer
Fear of Muslims inspired by Islamist terrorist attacks is putting Christians off evangelising them, according to missions veteran George Verwer.
The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition â despite opposing new trans laws
The Greek Orthodox Church has an official prayer devoted to gender reassignment despite its vociferous opposition to trans equality laws.
Prayer for each day: How to spend time with God
Prayer is not always consoling, any more than life itself is. It can be bleak; it can be challenging.
Azerbaijan pastor fined for leading house group in 'illegal' trial
Hamid Shabanov and another church member, Mehman Agamammadov, were ordered to pay a fine equating to $900 after a police raid on Shabanov's house in Aliabad.
How a megachurch tragedy nearly destroyed 'Prince of Preachers' Charles Spurgeon
The famed, fiery Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon was a celebrity pastor of his era â and continues to inspire today â but one tragic megachurch event nearly ended his ministry completely.
Rid Church schools of Christianity: Parents' campaign extends to removing crosses, Bibles and clergy
A widespread campaign to rid Church schools of Christianity is under way, according to local clergy near where a school was forced to ban a Christian group from taking lessons or assemblies.
Witness of Pastor Raymond Koh's kidnapping says snatch resembled a 'police operation'
A witness testifying to an inquiry into the disappearance of Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh described his February kidnapping as resembling a police operation.
The one thing Christian parents think is key to raising their kids into adults who still believe
Christian parents gave their verdict on what they think is most important to bringing up children who don't lose their faith by the time they are adults.
Four British Christian missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria
Four British missionaries have been kidnapped in Nigeria's southern Delta state, police revealed Wednesday.
Mob attacks Indian church, two critically injured
ICC says a mob of more than 300 suspected Hindu radicals attacked the Bastar for Christ Movement Church in Jaripara and left nine members of the congregation injured.
Why evangelicals have a lot to learn from Pope Francis about evangelism
Francis has become well known for unbuttoning during flights home from foreign trips, when his off-the-cuff comments are frequently newsworthy.
What should we do when people fall out at church?
Churches are meant to be places of love, peace and harmony, where God is praised and Christ is present by his Spirit.
For the first time, most Americans now say you can be good without God
Most people in the US now accept individuals can have morality without religion as, for the first time, a majority of Americans â 56 percent â say it is possible to be a good person without believing in God.