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CofE steps in to stop historic graveyard being turned into a car park
The Church of England has intervened to stop developers at a historic graveyard on the site of a former hospital after it was discovered the land was set aside for sacred use 'in perpetuity'.
Ashers 'gay cake' case: Christian bakers forced to act against their beliefs, court hears
The Christian owners of the Belfast-based Ashers bakery which refused to make a cake promoting gay marriage are being forced to act against their consciences and religious beliefs, the supreme court was told today.
Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson fights back after critics savage his advice to abused women
Senior Southern Baptist Paige Patterson is under fire for seeming to condone the abuse of women after an audio recording from 2000 resurfaced.
Trump piles pressure on Nigeria's president as Christian death toll rises
Pressure is growing on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari after a spate of killings of Christians in the country's Middle Belt region.
Pentecostal church's bank account frozen by Charity Commission amid 'serious regulatory concern'
The Charity Commission has frozen a bank account controlled by a south London church, the Croydon Tabernacle, after launching a statutory inquiry and finding 'cause for serious regulatory concern'.
'We trust in Jesus': Ashers manager defends his beliefs as 'gay cake' case hits Supreme Court
The general manager of Ashers Baking Company, Daniel McArthur, has said that 'some people want the law to make us support something with which we disagree' as the controversial 'gay cake' case went before the Supreme Court today.
Cardinal George Pell to be tried on sexual assault charges
Cardinal George Pell is to be tried on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled.
German Catholic bishops head to Vatican to discuss Protestant spouses taking communion
German Catholic bishops will discuss controversial plans to allow Protestants married to Catholics to take communion.
Acting treasurer jailed for stealing £70,000 from church
A 70-year old woman has been jailed for18 months after embezzling more than £70,000 from a church in East Lothian, Scotland, while acting as treasurer.
Irish missionary priest shot in both feet by gang in Peru
An elderly Irish priest is recovering in hospital after being shot in both feet by a gang who followed him to his home in a Peru slum.
Northerners shut out of being clergy by biased Church of England, says Bishop
Aspiring clergy from the north of England are shut out by a biased Church of England due to their 'broad northern accents', according to the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Revd Philip North.
Israeli forces kill four Gaza border protesters, wound 600
Israeli troops shot dead three protesters along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medics said, hours after the United Nations human rights chief criticised Israel for using 'excessive force' against demonstrators.
Alfie Evans dies following withdrawal of life support
Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old toddler whose grave illness drew international attention, died early on Saturday, his father said in a Facebook post.
What is ministry really like? CofE intern scheme triples in three years
A scheme offering young people experience of ministry in the Church of England has more than tripled in size over the past three years, according to a report published today.
Thy Kingdom Come: Westminster finale to close global prayer event at Methodist Central Hall
This Sunday will see an ecumenical gathering at London's Methodist Central Hall as a finale to the global missional prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come.
Nigeria: 39 dead in latest Fulani attack as churches plan nationwide protest
At least 39 people have died in yet another attack by Fulani herdsman on Christians in Nigeria's Middle Belt.