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Christian woman who gave up leggings because of men\'s lustful thoughts faces angry backlash
Christian woman who gave up leggings because of men's lustful thoughts faces angry backlash

Veronica Partridge, the Christian blogger who resolved to give up leggings in order to avoid attracting lustful thoughts from men generated some strong criticism on the internet, with people slamming her as a hypocrite and calling her opinions ridiculous.

CAR: Government minister kidnapped by gunmen on way home from church
CAR: Government minister kidnapped by gunmen on way home from church

Central African Republic's minister for youth and sport was kidnapped by gunmen on his way home from church on Sunday.

First woman bishop Libby Lane: \'Pray for me as I share in the work of proclaiming the gospel\'
First woman bishop Libby Lane: 'Pray for me as I share in the work of proclaiming the gospel'

York was teeming with robes today, as clergy from all over the world gathered to celebrate the consecration of Libby Lane - the Church of England's first ever female bishop.

Global call for release of Eritrean Orthodox church head, under house arrest for 8 years
Global call for release of Eritrean Orthodox church head, under house arrest for 8 years

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has called for the release of the Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch.

Ten lessons I\'ve learnt from ten years of marriage
Ten lessons I've learnt from ten years of marriage

Sarah Abell looks back over ten years of marriage.

One in four Americans believe God decides sports results
One in four Americans believe God decides sports results

About one in four Americans believe that the outcome of sporting events is up to God, according to a new survey released just ahead of the start of the Super Bowl next week.

Profile: Who is Libby Lane?
Profile: Who is Libby Lane?

Anticipation is growing for the consecration of the Church of England's first woman bishop today. So here's what we know about Rev, soon to be Bishop, Libby Lane.

The road to women bishops: how we got there
The road to women bishops: how we got there

Ruth Gledhill reflects on the long and sometimes tortured path to women bishops.

Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cartoons are \'childish\' compared to its attacks on Christianity, says Russian Patriarch
Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cartoons are 'childish' compared to its attacks on Christianity, says Russian Patriarch

Patriarch Kirill has condemned the "inexplicable drive" to deride religious feelings.

Arab-Americans claim \'Sniper\' film has led to violent threats against them
Arab-Americans claim 'Sniper' film has led to violent threats against them

Director Clint Eastwood and lead actor Bradley Cooper have been asked to intervene.

Archbishop of Canterbury and daughter back churches\' mental health toolkit
Archbishop of Canterbury and daughter back churches' mental health toolkit

Katharine Welby-Roberts has struggled with depression and believes churches could do more to help those with the condition.

\'Rt Rev Libby Lane\':  Church of England\'s first female bishop will be consecrated today
'Rt Rev Libby Lane': Church of England's first female bishop will be consecrated today

The service at York Minster marks the culmination of years of campaigning.

Greece rejects austerity in victory for Syriza
Greece rejects austerity in victory for Syriza

Crushing bailout terms have been rejected as the left-wing party triumphs.

Bishop Efraim Tendero of the Philippines elected next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance
Bishop Efraim Tendero of the Philippines elected next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance

A bishop from the Philippines has been chosen to head the World Evangelical Alliance as its Secretary General.

Newsboys co-founder George Perdikis has \'renounced Christianity once and for all\'
Newsboys co-founder George Perdikis has 'renounced Christianity once and for all'

Newsboys co-founding member George Perdikis said: "By 2007, I renounced Christianity once and for all and declared myself an atheist."

Cleric and French aid worker kidnapped in the Central African Republic are released

After spending four days in captivity at the hands of anti-Balaka vigilantes, a cleric and a French aid worker were released by their captors on January 23.