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Milennials, Gen Z less likely to embrace religion, patriotism than older Americans: poll
The share of Americans who see the value of patriotism and religious faith has declined sharply in the past four years as younger Americans detach themselves from traditional American values long honored by older generations, according to a new poll.
Mike Pilavachi investigated over 'non-recent safeguarding concerns'
The "difficult news" of the investigation was shared in two statements read out during the services at Soul Survivor Watford on Sunday.
Scottish conversion therapy ban could 'criminalise innocent Christians', say church leaders
A coalition of church leaders has written to the Scottish government urging it to re-think plans to ban "conversion practices".
Court of Appeal overturns anonymity for doctors in end-of-life cases
The Court of Appeal has ended life-long anonymity protection for doctors in end-of-life cases.
Declaration pledges to 'resist' Church of England gay blessing plans
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is inviting like-minded Anglicans to sign a declaration upholding the biblical view of marriage and sexuality and calling on them to "resist" plans by the Church of England to introduce same-sex blessings.
Pope released from hospital
The Pope was discharged from a hospital in Rome on Saturday where he was being checked for breathing difficulties.
Michael W Smith and Andrea Bocelli team up for film about faith, hope and family
The film follows Bocelli and his wife, Veronica, as they travel on horseback through the stunning hills and valleys of the Italian countryside and discuss faith, hope and family with their friends, including Smith.
LGBT groups put pressure on government to ban conversion therapy
Gay Anglican Jayne Ozanne and LGBT groups have written to the government asking it to bring forward legislation to ban so-called conversion therapy.
NHS Trust settles with Catholic chaplain in discrimination case
An NHS Trust in London has settled a discrimination case with a Catholic chaplain who says he was "ousted" after sharing his faith perspective on same-sex marriage with a patient who had asked for his opinion.
Evangelical Anglicans create new City of London deanery chapter over CofE's gay blessing plans
A new deanery chapter for the City of London has been formed by a group of evangelical Anglican clergy opposed to the Church of England's plans to introduce gay blessings.
Carl Lentz and wife Laura to spill 'Secrets of Hillsong' in new FX docuseries
Months after vowing to tell their story in the aftermath of a sex and leadership scandal that led to his firing from Hillsong Church NYC more than two years ago, Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura, are set to give their first public interview in a new docuseries set to premiere on FX in May called "The Secrets of Hillsong."
Churches bring significant social and economic benefits to lower-income countries, study finds
A new study by Tearfund has found that the outreach of churches in their local communities leads to a social return of 28 times the level of investment.
Human embryo research plans are 'an attack on the sanctity of human life'
The Christian Institute has hit out at proposals by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to make it easier to carry out research on human embryos.
Grief, fear haunt Nashville as residents gather to mourn in wake of Covenant shooting
Vigils and funeral services begin for the victims of Monday's shooting at a Christian school.
Over 50,000 signed petition against teen trans book shortlisted for Waterstones prize
More than 50,000 people signed a petition calling for the removal of a trans book aimed at teenagers from the shortlist for Waterstones' annual Children's Book Prize.
Welcome Churches 'deeply concerned' about eviction of Afghan refugees from hotels
Welcome Churches says it is "deeply concerned" about reports that the government is to give Afghan refugees deadlines to vacate the hotels they have been staying in for the last year and a half.