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Republican candidate invokes 'Billy Graham rule' to block female reporter from campaign trip
Republican candidate invokes 'Billy Graham rule' to block female reporter from campaign trip

A Mississippi Republican who turned down a reporter's request for a campaign ride-along says he was following the "Billy Graham rule.

Persecution of Christians intensifying across the Sahel
Persecution of Christians intensifying across the Sahel

Christians across the Sahel in northern Africa have been left "shocked" by the speed with which violent extremism has spread across the region.

Christian doctor in legal challenge against government department over gender pronouns
Christian doctor in legal challenge against government department over gender pronouns

A Christian doctor who claims he lost his job for refusing to address transgender people by their preferred pronouns was challenging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at a tribunal this week.

Ben Goldsmith asks God to have his 'beautiful, brilliant, kind little girl back'

Ben Goldsmith has posted a heartbreaking tribute to his daughter on Twitter following her death in a tragic accident on Monday.

Apologies for abuse are 'cheap' if not followed by actions, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Apologies for abuse are 'cheap' if not followed by actions, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Church of England must "put actions behind the words" if its apologies for abuse are to have any meaning.

Number of Christians in Britain in 'dramatic decline'
Number of Christians in Britain in 'dramatic decline'

The number of people in Britain identifying as Christian is in "dramatic decline", according to the latest figures from the British Social Attitudes Survey.

Vatican graves opened in search for missing girl turn up empty
Vatican graves opened in search for missing girl turn up empty

Two 19th century graves opened at the Vatican on Thursday have offered up no further clues to the disappearance of a schoolgirl missing for 36 years.

Evangelical group changes basis of faith to affirm heterosexual marriage
Evangelical group changes basis of faith to affirm heterosexual marriage

The Evangelical Group of the General Synod has amended its basis of faith to include a new clause affirming marriage as a union "between one man and one woman".

French man in vegetative state dies after food and water was removed against parents' will
French man in vegetative state dies after food and water was removed against parents' will

The disabled man at the heart of a national debate in France about the right to die has passed away after his food and water were removed.

Northern Ireland votes on abortion and gay marriage put free speech at risk, says Christian Institute
Northern Ireland votes on abortion and gay marriage put free speech at risk, says Christian Institute

Votes in Parliament to relax abortion and same-sex marriage laws in Northern Ireland have made free speech "vulnerable", the Christian Institute has said.

Christian freedoms 'should be protected', says Australian PM Scott Morrison
Christian freedoms 'should be protected', says Australian PM Scott Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the Hillsong conference that he wants everyone to feel comfortable talking about their faith.

Poll reveals concerns about employers dictating what employees say outside of work
Poll reveals concerns about employers dictating what employees say outside of work

After the sacking of Christian rugby player Israel Folau, a poll reveals that many Australians are wary about employees being penalised by employer restrictions over what they can say beyond the workplace.

'Deeply sad day' after vote in Westminster on abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
'Deeply sad day' after vote in Westminster on abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Westminster MPs have been accused of putting "personal agendas ahead of the people" by voting overwhelmingly in favour of amendments to liberalise abortion and gay marriage laws in Northern Ireland in the event that devolution is not restored.

Christian Hong Kong protester 'fed up with Carrie Lam's wordplay' on extradition Bill
Christian Hong Kong protester 'fed up with Carrie Lam's wordplay' on extradition Bill

A Christian activist who was at the forefront of the pro-democracy Umbrella Protests in Hong Kong has strongly crticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam after she said that the controversial extradition Bill was "dead".

Methodist evangelicals urged to stay and engage after Church moves towards gay blessings
Methodist evangelicals urged to stay and engage after Church moves towards gay blessings

An evangelical network in the Methodist Church is asking evangelicals not to leave just yet but stay and engage as plans for gay marriage blessings continue to be debated.

How churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping to prevent the spread of Ebola
How churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping to prevent the spread of Ebola

Ebola is continuing to cause suffering in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the death toll recently passed 1,500. But after the 2014 outbreak, things are different this time round