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Yorkshire churches prepare to welcome the Tour de France
Yorkshire churches prepare to welcome the Tour de France

Yorkshire is preparing for a very special event in July: the Tour de France is hitting the dales

9/11 Museum gift shop draws criticism
9/11 Museum gift shop draws criticism

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum's May 21 opening is controversial because of an addition that some of the victims' family members have called "crass" and "insensitive"—a gift shop.

Verdict not final in case of pregnant Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy
Verdict not final in case of pregnant Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy

Verdict not final in case of pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy

Dear Francis, we\'re in love with priests, please let us marry them
Dear Francis, we're in love with priests, please let us marry them

26 women have signed a letter petitioning Pope Francis to change Church celibacy laws

Miranda Kerr: \'I\'m Christian...praying is something my grandmother taught me\'
Miranda Kerr: 'I'm Christian...praying is something my grandmother taught me'

The Australian supermodel confirmed to a reporter that she was not Buddhist, as many have believed

\'Outrageous\' Jews for Jesus holocaust video removed
'Outrageous' Jews for Jesus holocaust video removed

A video depicting Jesus being sentenced to death at a Nazi concentration camp has been removed from the Australian Jews for Jesus website after causing outrage

Ian McEwan: Church leaders\' views on right to die are \'medieval\'
Ian McEwan: Church leaders' views on right to die are 'medieval'

The Atonement author says it is "ridiculous" that the law does not allow people to be assisted in dying when they are suffering extreme pain

Boko Haram preparing to release kidnapped schoolgirls
Boko Haram preparing to release kidnapped schoolgirls

Extremist group Boko Haram may release kidnapped schoolgirls this week

God\'s anger over gay marriage may be behind floods, says politician
God's anger over gay marriage may be behind floods, says politician

Sid Cordle, leader of the Christian People's Alliance said it is possible the storms that caused widespread flooding in the UK last winter were the result of God's anger over gay marriage.

High Court rules 13-year-old can choose abortion
High Court rules 13-year-old can choose abortion

The High Court has ruled in favour of a 13 year old's attempts to have an abortion.

UK Christians urged to vote in European Parliamentary elections
UK Christians urged to vote in European Parliamentary elections

A multi-denominational group of church leaders in Merseyside have come together to encourage Britons to get out to vote.

India\'s Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP
India's Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP

One pastor said Christians in India have been "gripped with fear and concern" after the BJP swept to power this week

Pregnant Christian woman will be allowed to give birth before being hanged
Pregnant Christian woman will be allowed to give birth before being hanged

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim is to be executed for apostasy; Britain's Minister for Africa has said he is "truly appalled" by the sentence

\'The role of religion in conflict is exaggerated,\' says Blair\'s chief of staff
'The role of religion in conflict is exaggerated,' says Blair's chief of staff

Jonathan Powell told the Westminster Faith Debates that wars are so often not about issues of religion but "about identity and economics"

SunTrust Banks reverses decision to end business with Benham Brothers after uproar from conservative customers
SunTrust Banks reverses decision to end business with Benham Brothers after uproar from conservative customers

SunTrust Banks has reversed its decision to end its business relationship with the Benham brothers after fierce backlash from customers.