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Trump signs order to ease ban on political activity by churches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on religious liberties designed to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions.
Russian TV pulls Simpsons episode where Homer plays Pokemon Go in church
A Simpsons episode in which Homer plays a version of 'Pokemon Go' in a church service has been pulled by a Russian TV channel after clerics said it was offensive.
Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peace as he visits Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visited some of the holiest sites in Christianity, Judaism and Islam on Thursday as part of a 12-part tour of the Middle East.
Trump's religious liberty order: Most Americans oppose allowing business to refuse gay people services
Most religious Americans oppose allowing businesses to refuse gay couples services based on their religious beliefs, a new poll reveals ahead of an executive order that could do just that.
Confessions of a breaking news addict: Prince Philip and the great anticlimax
This morning social media went into overdrive with speculation about what the surprise announcement from Buckingham Palace would be. But should we have joined in the fevered specualtion?
Why Christian leaders must help the fight back against 'fake news'
Christian leaders have a special responsibility to counter 'fake news' across news and social media, according to the latest research from Barna.
Why is Australia favouring Christian refugees over Muslims?
Australia is favouring Christian refugees over Muslims according to data obtained by the New York Times. Like other Western countries, Australia has taken in a number of refugees from Syria and Iraq, but unlike others, seems to be offering a better chance to Christians.
Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties
Buckingham Palace staff have been summoned for an emergency meeting this morning but officials have insisted it does not concern either The Queen or Prince Philip's health.
Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons
A pastor has been found guilty of murder after an exorcism in remote Nicaragua led to the death of a 25-year-old mother of two.
Antisemitism is 'the root of all racism' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the Western Wall in Jerusalem today, before visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum.
Middle Eastern men think women should be submissive â but women aren't so sure
Most Middle Eastern men believe that a woman's place is in the home, according to a survey that suggests the views of men are largely at odds with those of younger Middle Eastern women.
WATCH: Christians in Iraq dance to celebrate starting to rebuild Qaraqosh
Christians in Iraq are celebrating the rebuilding of Qaraqosh with music and dancing as Iraqis return to the town previously devastated by ISIS' occupation.
Church of Ireland set to vote on same-sex relationship motion
The Anglican Church in Ireland will debate a motion on same-sex relationships this week, calling on bishops to approve thanksgiving prayers for gay couples.
Archbishop of Canterbury in Jordan: 'Christians are the past, present and must be the future'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby appealed for Christians to stay in the Middle East yesterday while meeting Iraqi refugees in Jordan on the first leg of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The Pope's Egypt visit shows what persecution is doing for the Church
Pope Francis and the Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II took the major ecumenical step of making a declaration on common baptism.
'Repent, America!': Recording of Martin Luther King's final staff meeting is to go on sale
A secret recording of Martin Luther King's final meeting before he was assassinated will be auctioned next week, 49 years after he died.