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Archbishop of Canterbury: Trump would be \'very challenging\' as US President
Archbishop of Canterbury: Trump would be 'very challenging' as US President

The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed his reservations about US Presidential candidate Donald Trump this morning in an interview for ITV's Good Morning Britain.

Chief Rabbi of Moscow: We are in a religious war with radical Islam
Chief Rabbi of Moscow: We are in a religious war with radical Islam

Chief Rabbi of Moscow Pinchas Goldschmidt today insisted that "the 21st century has seen a return to the religious wars of the Middle Ages."

A dozen evangelical churches are opening every month in Spain
A dozen evangelical churches are opening every month in Spain

Evangelical Christianity could be growing at a rapid rate in Spain, with 12 new evangelical churches being opened each month, it has emerged.

Donald Trump is popular with Republicans even though not widely regarded as religious, survey finds
Donald Trump is popular with Republicans even though not widely regarded as religious, survey finds

Donald Trump is seen as a potentially "good" or "great" president by Republican voters even though he is not widely regarded as religious, according to the latest survey from Pew Research

Trump endorsed by Liberty University\'s Jerry Falwell amid feud with Fox
Trump endorsed by Liberty University's Jerry Falwell amid feud with Fox

Donald Trump has bagged another high-profile evangelical endorsement after Jerry Falwell Jr., president of the influential Liberty University, announced his official support.

Ark Encounter: \'Victory for religious freedom\' as Christian theme park allowed tax break
Ark Encounter: 'Victory for religious freedom' as Christian theme park allowed tax break

A Christian theme park will be allowed to receive tax incentives, a judge has ruled, in what has been called a "victory for religious freedom in America" by campaigners.

Norwegian Christian couple lost their children over \'spanking\', not religion, says activist
Norwegian Christian couple lost their children over 'spanking', not religion, says activist

Ruth and Marius Bodnariu lost their children to Norway's Barnevernet or children's services last November.

\'Creflo Dollar Highway\': Prosperity preacher might get Atlanta road named after him
'Creflo Dollar Highway': Prosperity preacher might get Atlanta road named after him

Evangelist Creflo Dollar, who won notoriety by his request to his followers for $65 million for a new top-of-the-range private jet, might get a major Atlanta road named after him.

One quarter of Brits have witnessed a hate crime in the past year – poll
One quarter of Brits have witnessed a hate crime in the past year – poll

On Holocaust Memorial Day, it has been revealed that a quarter of Britons have witnessed racial hate crime in the last 12 months.

Kuwait MPs block church building because it \'contradicts Sharia law\'
Kuwait MPs block church building because it 'contradicts Sharia law'

Plans to build churches in Kuwait have been rejected by MPs because they "contradict Islamic Sharia law".

Toddler\'s touching prayer caught on baby monitor goes viral
Toddler's touching prayer caught on baby monitor goes viral

A video of a two-year-old reciting her prayers to herself before she goes to sleep has gone viral.

Rise in Syrian children abducted and sent into battle, Unicef warns
Rise in Syrian children abducted and sent into battle, Unicef warns

Increasing numbers of Syrian children are being abducted and forced into combat, according to Unicef's regional director for the Middle East.

Pastor Saeed Abedini says he prayed more than 20 hours a day
Pastor Saeed Abedini says he prayed more than 20 hours a day

Pastor Saeed Abedini said in an interview that he spent most of his time in jail praying, often praying up to 20 hours a day.

Japanese emperor asks youth to keep alive memories of World War Two
Japanese emperor asks youth to keep alive memories of World War Two

Akihito, 82, expressed remorse over atrocities in the region by the Japanese imperial army 70 years ago.

Iran\'s President Rouhani claims boosting Middle East economy is the way to beat terrorism
Iran's President Rouhani claims boosting Middle East economy is the way to beat terrorism

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put his country forward his country as a regional trade hub and pillar of stability.

Israel\'s new settlements are \'provocative\' says UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Israel's new settlements are 'provocative' says UN chief Ban Ki-moon

Ban said settlements raise questions about the nation's commitment to a two-state solution.