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Challenge to CofE as GAFCON Anglicans appoint 'missionary bishop'
The conservative Global Anglican Futures Conference â GAFCON â is to appoint a 'missionary bishop' in the UK, bypassing Anglican Churches in England and Scotland.
Trump at 100 days rally: 'I'm just getting started'
US President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House.
Bibles flown to the moon during Apollo 14 mission now at the center of contentious ownership dispute
Ten tiny Biblesâeach the size of a postage stampâare now the subject of a big ownership dispute between an author from Tulsa, Oklahoma and the state of Texas.
Pope, at Cairo Mass, urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
Consecration of gay bishop did violate Church law, says United Methodist court
The consecration of a gay bishop violated church law, according to a decision by the top court of The United Methodist Church.
Saudi Arabia 'not paying its fair share' towards defence, says Trump
President Donald Trump complained that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a 'tremendous amount of money' defending the kingdom.
German finance minister warns: No free lunch for Britain in Brexit negotiations
Britain must understand that it won't have advantages over its 27 peers in the European Union once negotiations over its exit from the bloc are concluded.
Pentagon admits friendly fire may have killed US troops in Afghanistan
Two US special operations forces soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday may have been struck by friendly fire.
Executed man was 'coughing and convulsing', lawyer calls for probe
Arkansas, which had not held an execution in 12 years, concluded its executions series by putting to death Kenneth Williams on Thursday night.
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes could lead to 'catastrophic consequences'.
Pope Francis in Egypt: 'Let us say "No" to violence in God's name'
Francis's trip, aimed at improving Christian-Muslim ties, comes just three weeks after Islamic State suicide bombers killed at least 45 people in two Egyptian churches.
Pastor arrested over 'extremist' Josh McDowell book 'More Than A Carpenter'
A pastor in Tajikistan has been arrested on charges of 'extremism' for having a book by a well-known US Christian author.
Islam 'does not equal terrorism' says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Egypt peace summit
The Patriarch was speaking at the Al-Azhar International Peace Conference in Cairo, the same conference that will be addressed by Pope Francis on his two-day visit to Egypt.
Franklin Graham hits out at anti conversion therapy bill, calls homosexuality an 'abomination'
Franklin Graham has hit back at a legislative bill that pledges to ban 'conversion therapy', the controversial practice whereby one can change their sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual.
What is the Coptic Orthodox Church? 6 things you should know
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has made frequent appearance in the news of late, but who are Coptic Christians?
Russian who caught Pokemon in church faces long jail term
A Russian state prosecutor asked a court to jail a blogger who played Pokemon Go inside a church for three-and-a-half years on Friday, saying he was guilty of inciting religious hatred.