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The Church of England should back gay marriage, 'keep up' with society, education secretary says
The UK's Education Secretary has said the Church of England should 'keep up' with modern attitudes in society and allow gay marriage in its churches.
Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay after bloody Palestinian clash
Israel will not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest confrontations with the Palestinians in years, but could eventually reduce their use, Israeli officials said on Sunday.
Pope Francis condemns 'Church of the pure': 'Good and evil are totally entwined'
'Good and evil are totally entwined', said Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning, declaring that 'we are all sinners'. He implored Christians not to label any one group or place as bad, warning against a judgmental 'Church of the pure'.
Muslim woman seeking court action after airline had her detained for reading Syrian book
A Muslim woman who was detained at a British airport for reading a book on Syrian art onboard a plane is taking her holiday company to court, saying she was singled out for her ethnicity.
Joel Osteen denies he's a prosperity preacher, says his focus is on 'helping other people'
One of America's richest pastors denies he preaches 'prosperity gospel', claiming instead that his focus is to live a 'life of integrity' and help other people.
'Shocking verdict' as Egypt court sentences 28 to death over 2015 prosecutor killing
A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor after the death penalty was approved by the country's top religious authority, and it also jailed 15 others for 25 years each.
US abortion support groups put on a more public face, clash with pro-life protesters
Patricia Canon drives poor rural Kentucky women to distant abortion clinics each week, part of a national army of volunteers who are growing bolder even as abortion foes ratchet up opposition to the activists they have branded as 'accomplices to murder.'
White House spokesman Sean Spicer out as Trump seeks to fix image
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday, ending a short and turbulent tenure that made him a household name and the butt of late-night television comedy lampoons, amid further upheaval within President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Millennials are asked why they're leaving church and their answers are challenging
Some Millennials feel that what worked for previous generations isn't necessarily what works best now.
First Baptist pastor Eddie Hilburn resigns after prostitution arrest
Eddie Hilburn, a married associate pastor and father of three at The Woodlands First Baptist Church in Texas, resigned from his position Friday, a day after he was arrested by a Harris County Sheriff's deputy who he allegedly paid for sex.
Crab gets turned on its back and reveals the face of Jesus
An ordinary crabbing expedition turned into something extraordinary when the face of Jesus was seen on the underbelly of a crab.
Church of England criticised over its response to clergy abuse claims
The Church of England has been pastorally compromised by its compensation insurance company, clergy abuse survivors have alleged.
Dunkirk review: a magnificent light in our darkest hour
The extraordinary redemption story of Dunkirk is all due to humble, ordinary people who decided to play their part. These men â and boys â left behind because they were deemed the wrong age to fight, were absolutely average. All that set them apart was their willingness to see light defeat darkness.
Lean in to your shadow side: ten new Christian phrases you need to know
Every subculture has its own special vocabulary. No-one however, quite does this to the degree of awesomeness demonstrated by the evangelical wing of the Christian church, which not only has its own set of extraordinary jargon, but regularly adds to it.
Eritrean Patriarch detained for 10 years has attended church â but it's a fig leaf for continued repression, campaigners say
The Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch, detained at home since 2007, has been allowed to attend a church service for the first time since his arrest â but supporters say in spite of this there has been no reconciliation with the regime.
Murdered Indian pastor received death threats, son reveals
The son of a murdered Indian church leader has revealed his father received death threats before he was shot by men on a motorbike on Saturday.