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Donald Trump is a 'dream president' for evangelical Christians, says Jerry Falwell Jr

Speaking to Fox News after Trump's first 100 days in office, the president of Liberty University outlined why evangelicals 'love' Trump and what he is doing in office.

'Repent, America!': Recording of Martin Luther King's final staff meeting is to go on sale

A secret recording of Martin Luther King's final meeting before he was assassinated will be auctioned next week, 49 years after he died.

Why is faith a disadvantage in British politics, while in the US it's the other way round?

Tim Farron's faith is only ever seen as negative. Why is that when our American allies view it so differently?

Church in Ireland feels under 'relentless' attack, says Archbishop of Dublin

Priests and committed Catholics in Ireland 'feel it is time to stand up and respond' to unfair attacks and a 'culture of relentless reminding the church of the sins of its members,' according to the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.

GAFCON should stay out of our territory, says Scottish Anglican leader

Bishop of St Andrew's David Chillingworth was speaking in response to an announcement by the conservative group GAFCON that it is to appoint a special bishop' for conservative Christians in Europe.

'Miracle' as 45 worshippers survive unharmed after tornado destroys Texas church

Around 45 churchgoers in Texas are grateful to be alive after a deadly tornado destroyed most of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as they gathered to honour high school graduates on Saturday night, CNN reported.

With Trump set to visit Israel, is Palestinian militant group Hamas finally coming in from the cold?

In a new policy document leaked to the press in Lebanon and other Arab states, Hamas crucially distinguishes between 'the Jews' and 'the Zionists who occupy Palestine'.

Church hits out at 'fake sacraments' after woman ordained as Catholic priest

The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests has stated that Abigail Eltzroth was ordained on Sunday at the independent Jubilee Community centre in Asheville, North Carolina.

Brits among the least likely to say religion is important

Britons are among the least likely people in the world to say religion is important to them, a new survey reveals.

'Gay conversion' therapy ban remains in California as Christian challenge rejected by US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court yesterday rejected an evangelical Christian minister's attempt to overturn California's ban on'gay conversion' therapy aimed at turning youths under the age of 18 away from homosexuality.

What It Means To Say To God 'Hallowed Be Your Name'

The Lord's Prayer starts off with teaching us to pray "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name." But what does it mean when we say God's name is "hallowed?"

Why so many churches are abandoning the 11am service and seeing 'Wednesday as the new Sunday'

If times were a-changin' even during the glory days of Bob Dylan in the early '60s, how much more now when changes to nearly everything are happening much faster?

How are evangelical Christians in Egypt coping with persecution?

The world's eyes have been on the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt following the Pope and his visit over the weekend. But Egypt also has thousands of evangelical Christians, continuing to follow their faith in God in spite of growing persecution by Islamists.

More than half of Brits say church is \'vital\' to local community