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Ten Commandments tablet in Arkansas stokes controversy – then driver smashes it to pieces

A much-contested stone monument inscribed with the Bible's Ten Commandments at the Arkansas state capitol was smashed to pieces after a vehicle drove into it this morning, less than 24 hours after it was erected.

Majority of UK Catholics and Anglicans see 'nothing wrong' with same-sex relationships and premarital sex

A recent survey has shown sharply shifting attitudes to sexual morality among British Christians: 73 per cent of Anglicans don't think premarital sex is wrong, and 55 per cent don't think gay sex is wrong.

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.

Supreme Court rules in favour of Lutheran Church over funding dispute

The Supreme Court has ruled that a playground owned by a Lutheran church can receive a subsidy from a state programme.

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

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'.

More than 40 foreign-born terrorists in UK have escaped deportation through human rights laws

A study has revealed that more than 40 foreign terrorists have used human rights legislation to escape deportation stay in the UK.

Pope Francis warns of persecution: 'There is no Christian mission in the name of tranquility'

Pope Francis has warned Christians of the dangers of suffering and persecution in following Christ, a life which he said promises neither success nor tranquillity.

Oil tanker explosion kills more than 120 in Pakistan

An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday, as most of the victims had gathered round when spilt fuel from the stricken vehicle ignited, officials said.

'Sustained' cyber attack on UK politicians' email

Britain's parliament was hit by a "sustained and determined" cyber attack on Saturday designed to identify weak email passwords, just over a month after a ransomware worm crippled parts of the country's health service.

Landslide buries mountain village in southwest China, fears for 141 people

Fears grew for 141 people missing in China after a landslide buried their mountain village in southwestern Sichuan province on Saturday, with reports that only three survivors had been pulled out of the mud and rock hours after the calamity struck.

Trump, Putin and Erdogan behave like autocratic rulers - Germany's Schulz

Martin Schulz said that U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan behaved like "autocratic rulers".

Chile's President asks forgiveness from indigenous Mapuche ahead of Pope visit

President Michelle Bachelet asked for forgiveness from Chile's indigenous Mapuche people on Friday for "errors and horrors" committed by the state and announced plans to give them more power and resources.