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Church of England bishops join calls for end to indefinite migrant detention
Church of England bishops are accusing politicians of 'dehumanising' migrants after an investigation unearthed 'shocking' levels of abuse at an immigration detention centre.
How threats over a movie about the last tsar show conservative Christians' growing influence on Putin's Russia
Religious conservatives in Russia, increasingly influential under President Vladimir Putin, are waging a campaign to block the release of a 'blasphemous' film depicting an affair between a young ballerina and the last tsar, considered a martyr by the Orthodox church.
PMQs with Christian Today: Theresa May refuses to back Christian MP's hunger bill
One enlightening moment came when Theresa May's refused to back a bill tabled by Labour's Frank Field and backed by Christian MPs from all parties as well as bishops in the House of Lords.
Abuse victim taking legal action against Church of England after Liverpool vicar continued working after conviction
A man who was abused as a schoolboy by a vicar at a church in Liverpool is taking legal action against the Church of England after the guilty clergyman remained in the Church for 24 years after being convicted.
Tory favourite Rees-Mogg says he opposes same sex marriage and abortion in all circumstances â including rape
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the right-wing Conservative MP who has in recent weeks been tipped as a future Tory leader and prime minister, has said that he is opposed to same sex marriage and abortion in any circumstances including rape.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi: Fake news is helping Rohingya terrorists
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is claiming her country is protecting everyone in the Rakhine state where more than 123,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled in the past two weeks.
Most Brits and Canadians accept evolution â but 1 in 5 atheists struggle with it
Most Brits and Canadians accept an evolutionary account of human origins, according to a new study, with less than 10 per cent of Brits backing creationism instead. However, a significant portion among the non-religious population of both nations struggle with evolutionary science, saying it can't explain the origin of human consciousness.
Georgian priest guilty in cyanide murder plot
A court has found a Georgian priest guilty of trying to murder the personal secretary and adviser of Patriach, Ilia II, the head of the country's Orthodox Church.
'We must teach the Gospel of Christ even if they kill us': Philippines archbishop speaks out against government
A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has told clergy to continue preaching the Gospel even if they are threatened with death and 'the government is hostile'.
DACA: Did evangelicals help or hinder 'Dreamers'?
Donald Trump's decision to cancel a program helping the children of illegal immigrants has bought widespread condemnation from faith groups.
Christian children 'forced to recite Islamic prayers' in order to receive food in Sudan refugee camps
Christian children at refugee camps in Sudan are not receiving food unless they say Islamic prayers, according to reports received by sources close to the leading Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Hillary Clinton's pastor seeks forgiveness as book is pulled after further plagiarism found
Hillary Clinton's pastor Bill Shillady has apologised and sought forgiveness after further evidence of plagiarism in his new book led to the book being pulled and published copies being destroyed.
How can Christians find truth, justice and love in our broken world?
A new resource has been launched for UK Christians to spread a message of love, freedom, justice and truth in a country that has been racked with insecurity and division following everything from the Brexit referendum to the Grenfell Tower fire.
Welby says UK economy is 'broken' and at 'watershed moment' as new report exposes inequalities
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said that Britain's economic model is 'broken' and called for fundamental changes as a new report shows that UK growth is funding business profits as workers' wages stagnate.
Pastor and his wife are confirmed among the victims of Hurricane Harvey
Pastor Donald Ray Rogers and his wife of more than 20 years, Spenceria, died after their truck got stuck in a flooded road as they went to check on a relative during Hurricane Harvey.
Aspiring pastor accused of killing his Sunday school teacher wife claims he had taken too much cough medicine
Matthew Phelps, 28, said in a 911 call that he woke up to find his Sunday school teacher wife, Lauren, dead on the floor after taking more cough medicine than he should have.