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Would you rather an atheist to an evangelical Christian as Prime Minister? Canadians say they would
Canadians would rather vote for an atheist than an evangelical Christian, a new poll suggests.
Christian charity welcomes ruling on Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws
Christians have welcomed a legal ruling today that Northern Ireland's strict abortion legislation is not incompatible with human rights after three judges in the Court of Appeal in Belfast ruled it was not up to the courts to decide on abortion law but local government.
The spiritual genius of Rowan Williams: Thoughts on the 3rd anniversary of his visit to a Jewish-Christian dialogue group
On the extraordinary contribution to Jewish Christian relations in the contemporary era by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
Children suffer and Britain faces perilous future as poverty deepens across the nation
A Church of England bishop is leading calls for change as a new report shows a worrying failure by successive governments over two decades to narrow the gap between the rich and poor.
Number of Islamic extremists arrested in Europe rises, more women and children suspected of involvement in terror plots
More Islamist extremist suspects were arrested in the European Union (EU) last year, and more women and children were involved in terrorist plots, Europol stated in a new report.
California megachurch pastor steps down for unspecified 'personal misjudgements'
California megachurch pastor Fred K.C. Price Jnr has stepped down from leading Crenshaw Christian Center citing unspecified 'personal misjudgements'.
Franklin Graham hails quarterback Derek Carr: 'Derek isn't ashamed to talk about his walk with Jesus Christ'
Evangelist Franklin Graham has spoken out in praise of Oaklands Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, a committed Christian, after he said the first thing he will do with his new record earnings is tithe to his church.
Do you know what the fundamental difference is between Christianity and Islam?
There are, of course, great similarities between the world's two largest religions. But there's one fundamental difference.
Christians used as human shields in battle for ISIS-held city in Philippines
Christians are being used as human shields by ISIS militants in the Philippines' as government forces try to recapture Marawi City.
Christians condemn 'shocking disrespect for human life' after doctors vote to decriminalise abortion
The British Medical Association has backed decriminalising abortion, adding momentum to a campaign to overturn the 1967 Abortion Act.
Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is leading a campaign urging western countries to put religious minorities at the heart of any future deal with Iran
Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians
A leading Christian human rights charity says Christians are facing yet another crackdown in Eritrea.
Supreme Court to rule on Christian 'gay cake' baker
The US Supreme Court will judge whether a Christian baker discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to make their wedding cake on religious grounds
Methodist Church may get bishops for the first time in UK in mutual recognition pact with Anglicans
Methodists and Anglicans are embarking on a process of historic proposals that would recognise the ministers and priests of both churches for the first time since they split in the late 18th century. And for the first time ever, the proposals, if agreed, would give Methodists in the UK a bishop.
US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling
The US Supreme Court has backed religious groups in a major ruling that narrows that gap between church and state.
Australian census shows dramatic decline for Christianity, sharp rise of the 'non religious'
The latest census in Australia has shown a dramatic fall in those who identify as Christian, and a significant rise in those with 'no religion'.