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Book criticising Islam withdrawn over controversy
Michel Onfray said that that "no debate is possible" in France after the Paris attacks on November 13.
Public sex abuse inquiry to focus first on Anglican and Catholic churches
Justice Lowell Goddard said the five-year inquiry is the most wide-ranging ever of its kind in England and Wales and will consist of 12 separate investigations that will also look into public institutions and people of "public prominence".
Franklin Graham shares the things he is most grateful for this Thanksgiving
American evangelist Franklin Graham and his family are celebrating Thanksgiving, and they are doing it with hearts full of love and deep reverence towards God.
For the first time, scientists witness how a supermassive black hole swallows a star
Recently, an international team of astrophysicists was able to witness this terrifying event first hand in real life, using radio telescopes. The scientists saw how a black hole swallowed a star about the size of the sun.
El Salvador Priest suspended over sexual abuse
"We will not cover up cases of abuse of minors" says the Church
O Come, O Come Emmanuel: The 10 greatest versions of the best carol in time for Advent
Advent is a special time, full of anticipation, longing, waiting, preparing and expecting the coming of the saviour of the world.
Welby: ISIS needs theological and military response
The prospect of war with Syria raises "distinct theological and religious" issues, the archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.
Church installs ice rink to celebrate Christmas
Father Stuart Craddock of the 14th century St Wulfram's church, Grantham put an ice rink in the nave as part of the church's first Christmas tree festival and promptly fell over when demonstrating for the BBC.
Charleston shooting church to bless families and survivors with $1.5m
The church says that it's going to share at least half of the money donated to it with the victims' families as well as the survivors
#LoveCameDown: Church parody of John Lewis shows 'real meaning of Christmas'
St Thomas's Church in Norwich have made a Christmas advert spinning off John Lewis' £13 million promotion.
What the Church can learn from Adele's 25
Krish Kandiah looks at Adele's latest album, 25, and how it might speak prophetically to the Church.
Pakistan: Christian TV station destroyed in suspected arson attack
The offices of Gawahi TV in Lahore were targeted and studios, computers, Bibles, cable network equipment and furniture were destroyed.
Church of England appoints its eighth woman bishop
Karen Gorham is to be the suffragan bishop of Sherborne, in the Salisbury diocese, where she will oversee parishes in Dorset.
Obama slammed as 'hypocritical' after warning governors that they don't have power to block refugees
U.S. President Barack Obama warned governors opposing his move to admit and resettle thousands of Syrian refugees, saying they do not have the power to block the federal government's programme and face punitive action if they persist to do so.
What Christians can learn from Native American spirituality
As Americans celebrate Native American Heritage Day on Friday, Simon Cross looks at how 19th century Native American converts to Christianity combined their faith and their history.
ISIS orders conscription of boys in Raqqa as it turns city into fortress to prepare for mother of all battles
The Islamic State (ISIS) is busy preparing for the mother of all battles against enemy forces in its de-facto capital Raqqa, posting notices around the bomb-ravaged Syrian city that all boys above the age of 14 had to register their names and addresses to the religious police for conscription.