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Mormons drop partnership with Scouts a week after controversial name change
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church, has announced that it is ending its partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) before the start of 2020.
Church leaders brand 'America First' as 'heresy', plan White House march
Christian leaders are set to march on the White House this month as part of an ecumenical movement aimed at 'reclaiming Jesus'.
Andrew Brunson's lawyers protest 'outlandish' evidence brought against US pastor
Lawyers defending Andrew Brunson, the US pastor jailed in Turkey, have protested the treatment of his case by the court, expressing 'serious concerns' about the evidence presented by the prosecution, and opposing the refusal to release Brunson to house arrest.
Charities warn of 'scenario of despair' in South Sudan
A Catholic aid network has warned of a 'forgotten crisis' in South Sudan and said the country is 'heading towards a scenario of despair'.
Prince Charles meets head of Greece's Orthodox Church
Prince Charles yesterday met with the head of Greece's Orthodox Church, Archbishop Ieronymos, in an official royal visit to Athens.
Pope to meet head of Czech and Slovak Orthodox church for the first time
Pope Francis will meet will meet with the head of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia for this first time this week, the Vatican announced yesterday.
American Christian prisoners touch down in Washington after release from North Korea
A plane carrying three American Christian prisoners released by North Korea landed near Washington DC early on Thursday morning and were met by President Donald Trump,
Indian state arrests two Pentecostal Christians over accusations of forced conversions
Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have arrested two men who were accused of conducting forced conversions.
Mormons end 105 year partnership with Boy Scouts after rows over transgenderism and gay leaders
The Mormon church is officially splitting with the Boy Scouts of America after more than a century of partnership.
Released: Three American Christians held in North Korea return to US
Three American Christians held in North Korea in recent years have been released and are currently flying back to the US with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump has announced.
Hundreds of dead baby girls found in Pakistan's garbage piles due to preference for boys, charities say
Two Pakistan-based charities have reported that hundreds of newborn babies have been found dead in garbage piles in Pakistan over the last year, with a majority of the dead infants being females due to a cultural preference for male children.
Decision to reject adoption application of Christian couple retracted by Canadian province
The Alberta government has approved the adoption application of a Christian couple who were previously rejected because of their beliefs on homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Indian pastor found beheaded hours after being abducted by suspected Maoist rebels
The beheaded body of a pastor was found in India's eastern Jharkhand state last week just hours after he was kidnapped by suspected Maoists.
As Trump quits Iran deal, Israel should be careful what it wishes for
Be careful what you wish for was the message coming out of some elements of the mainstream Israeli media last night as Donald Trump dramatically pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal.
New Zealand's Anglican Church to bless same-sex marriages
New Zealand's Anglican church will bless same-sex relationships after a landmark vote this morning.
Young newlywed becomes 8th Egyptian Coptic Christian woman to go missing since April
A young Coptic Christian woman who had been married for two weeks has been missing since disappearing from her school on May 2, sparking fears that she may have been kidnapped.