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Justin Welby makes pastoral call to Nigerian archbishop after deadly attack on his home
Justin Welby makes pastoral call to Nigerian archbishop after deadly attack on his home

A Nigerian archbishop narrowly escaped harm after a deadly attack on his home that is believed to have been perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen.

E! presenter Mario Lopez says Hollywood's attitude towards conservative beliefs is 'unfortunate'
E! presenter Mario Lopez says Hollywood's attitude towards conservative beliefs is 'unfortunate'

The Saved by the Bell star said that his own faith is 'alive in me' but 'it's not really as prevalent as I think it should be' in Hollywood.

Hymn writer Keith Getty receives his OBE insignia from the Queen
Hymn writer Keith Getty receives his OBE insignia from the Queen

Hymn writer Keith Getty was at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh on Tuesday to receive his OBE insignia from the Queen.

New worship and prayer materials from the Church of England to commemorate a hundred years since the end of First World War
New worship and prayer materials from the Church of England to commemorate a hundred years since the end of First World War

New worship and prayer resources have been issued by the Church of England to mark a hundred years since the end of the First World War.

More churches need to adopt sound business practices, says new Elim executive director
More churches need to adopt sound business practices, says new Elim executive director

The new executive director of Elim Pentecostal Church fears too many churches are ill-prepared to meet their legal obligations.

Church of Scotland minister fights for Christian family threatened with deportation
Church of Scotland minister fights for Christian family threatened with deportation

A Church of Scotland minister has started a petition to try and persuade the UK government not to deport two teenage brothers to Pakistan.

Suspect charged with 5 murders after shotgun attack on Maryland newsroom
Suspect charged with 5 murders after shotgun attack on Maryland newsroom

A Maryland man was charged with multiple counts of murder on Friday, a day after police say he rampaged through a newsroom in Annapolis

Believe it or not: Euro evangelicals back new freedom of religion movement
Believe it or not: Euro evangelicals back new freedom of religion movement

The European Platform against Intolerance and Discrimination (EPRID) launched its new #FoRBDefender movement this week under the slogan, 'Believe it or not, it's my Right!'

'Heartbreaking' Nigeria violence sees hundreds of Christians killed
'Heartbreaking' Nigeria violence sees hundreds of Christians killed

Days of violence between mainly Christian farmers and Muslim Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria have cost scores of lives and led to accusations that the government has lost control of the situation.

Saddleworth Moor firefighters thankful for Salvation Army support
Saddleworth Moor firefighters thankful for Salvation Army support

The fires have spread because of the prolonged hot weather and are visible for miles around.

Bishop slams 'unjust and inhuman' policies that drive people to foodbanks
Bishop slams 'unjust and inhuman' policies that drive people to foodbanks

In a hard-hitting address to Colchester Foodbank, Rt Rev Roger Morris said foodbanks were 'a sign that on the whole we have failed'.

Iranian pastor's daughter appeals to UN for her imprisoned father
Iranian pastor's daughter appeals to UN for her imprisoned father

Dabrina Bet-Tamraz's parents and brother are appealing against lengthy jail sentences they have received for church-related activities.

Supreme Court ruling on equal civil partnerships is a 'fundamental attack on marriage'
Supreme Court ruling on equal civil partnerships is a 'fundamental attack on marriage'

Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan had argued that it was incompatible with their human rights to deny them the same opportunity to enter into an opposite-sex civil partnership as a same-sex couple.

Christian charity welcomes Noel Conway right-to-die verdict
Christian charity welcomes Noel Conway right-to-die verdict

Noel Conway had argued that the blanket ban on assisted suicide under the 1961 Suicide Act was incompatible with his human rights.

#MeToo movement hits Hong Kong's churches as report reveals clergy sexual harassment
#MeToo movement hits Hong Kong's churches as report reveals clergy sexual harassment

A report released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC) has rocked churches in the territory, with revelations of the sexual harassment of women by clergy.

Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves
Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves

Priests in the Philippines are applying for gun carry permits in record numbers after three of them were murdered during the last six months.