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America's pastors still back Trump – with reservations

The study found 51 per cent of senior pastors approve of Trump's performance, with 25 per cent strongly approving.

Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation over sex abuse crisis

Wuerl was criticised in a grand jury report in August which highlighted his actions regarding priests accused of misconduct.

 Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists
Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists

Somali Islamist militants have murdered two Christian teachers in Kenya, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).

Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case
Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case

Radical religious groups in Pakistan have threatened the lives of Supreme Court judges and called for mass protests ahead of the publication of their decision in the Asia Bibi case.

Church leaders plead with Home Secretary to save Christian family from deportation
Church leaders plead with Home Secretary to save Christian family from deportation

Church leaders have signed a letter to the Home Secretary pleading with him to save two teenage boys and their parents from being deported back to Pakistan.

North Korea should open up its notorious prison camps for inspection, not only nuclear sites
North Korea should open up its notorious prison camps for inspection, not only nuclear sites

Open Doors USA said the camps, whose inmates include persecuted Christians, were 'as bad - or even worse - than Auschwitz'.

17 sentenced to death over church bombings in Egypt

A military court has sentenced 17 people to death for their part in deadly bomb attacks on churches in Egypt.

School of Pioneers aims to boost church planting in London
School of Pioneers aims to boost church planting in London

The project is a partnership between Church Mission Society and the Centre for Church Planting and Growth, and is backed by the Bishop of London, Rt Rev Sarah Mullally.

Church minister reports Scotland's hate crime posters for being a hate crime
Church minister reports Scotland's hate crime posters for being a hate crime

A church minister has reported the Scottish Government's hate crime posters to the campaign's own website over concerns that they are doing more to encourage hate than prevent it.

Asia Bibi's daughter says she is 'confident in God' as family await verdict on death sentence appeal
Asia Bibi's daughter says she is 'confident in God' as family await verdict on death sentence appeal

The daughter of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan is putting her faith in God as the family await the final verdict on her appeal.

Government 'stumbling in the dark' with children's mental health response
Government 'stumbling in the dark' with children's mental health response

The Government needs 'greater urgency' in supporting children struggling with mental health problems, The Children's Society has said.

Cliff Richard's anniversary tour will be live in cinemas
Cliff Richard's anniversary tour will be live in cinemas

Christian musician Sir Cliff Richard is hitting cinemas on Friday with a live show beamed directly to screens around the country.

People aren't for sale: Salvation Army's tattoo campaign highlights modern slavery
People aren't for sale: Salvation Army's tattoo campaign highlights modern slavery

The Salvation Army is encouraging people to get tattooed for a good cause – but only temporarily.

Shock win at Supreme Court in Ashers Bakery discrimination case
Shock win at Supreme Court in Ashers Bakery discrimination case

The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ashers, the Belfast bakery owned by evangelical Christians who in 2014 refused to bake a cake featuring a slogan in support of same-sex marriage.

Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral
Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral

A 26-year-old hair stylist has been charged after video footage of a woman being kicked at a pro-life protest went viral.

Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president
Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president

Moody Bible Institute has announced that Dr Mark Jobe will be taking the helm as its 10th president.