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Man tries to break into Magna Carta case with a hammer at Salisbury Cathedral
Police were called to Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday after a man allegedly tried to break into a case displaying a copy of the Magna Carta.
Lead LGBT people to Jesus, not heterosexuality, says ex-lesbian tells Christians
A popular poet and writer who left her lesbian life behind after becoming a Christian is offering some words of advice about how Christians can effectively engage with the LGBT community.
Bethel pastor Bill Johnson divides social media with picture of slain animal from hunting trip
Opinions were split on Instagram this week after Bethel church pastor Bill Johnson posted several pictures from a hunting trip with his daughter.
Muscular Christianity: When church leaders come to blows
Today's church is not all sweetness and light, to put it mildly.
Learning disabled Pakistani Christian sentenced to life for blasphemy
A young Pakistan Christian has been sentenced to life imprisonment for burning a booklet containing verses of the Quran.
Second evangelist detained in Turkey flies home after court ruling
Byle was arrested the morning after US pastor Andrew Brunson was released and allowed to leave the country.
Chinese cardinal in scathing attack on Pope Francis: 'He doesn't understand Communism'
A Catholic cardinal and former Bishop of Hong Kong has warned that the deal struck between the Vatican and the Chinese government is a step towards the 'annihilation' of the Church in China.
Sinéad O'Connor converts to Islam, 'natural conclusion of any theologian's journey'
The Irish artist announced on Twitter that she had changed her name to Shuhada' Davitt and thanked Muslims for their support.
Church of Scotland 'facing a crisis' as 20 buildings prepare to shutter on the Shetland Islands
Two thirds of Church of Scotland churches on the Shetland Islands will close their doors over the next three years, it has been announced.
European Parliament President calls for fair trial for Christian mother facing execution
The President of the European Parliament has warned Pakistan that it is making a 'big mistake' in its treatment of Asia Bibi, a mother-of-five facing execution for blasphemy.
Oxford students vote against Christian group's residential camp
Oxford University students have voted against allowing a Christian group's residential camp to take place at one of their colleges over concerns that it is a threat to the 'mental safety' of students.
As hundreds of theaters drop pro-life movie 'Gosnell,' cast and crew blame left-wing bias
The movie's star, Dean Cain, said: 'I have never experienced anything like this before.'
The European Church is sleeping while Islam is creeping in, says African bishop
An African bishop in Rome for the synod on young people has said that Europe is being Islamized because the Church in the region has fallen asleep.
Two French priests commit suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct
Two French priests have committed suicide in the past month after being accused of sexual misconduct.
Young people more open to flexible marriage arrangements and polygamy, research finds
New research has revealed the gap between young and old people in Britain when it comes to views on marriage.
Ancient Bible returns to England's shores for the first time in 1,300 years
An ancient Latin Bible made by English monks and sent to Italy as a gift to the pope is returning to England's shores for the first time in well over a millennium for a rare British Library exhibition.