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Church of England pledges £100m in funding to address slavery injustices
Church of England pledges £100m in funding to address slavery injustices

The Church of England has created a £100m fund after a report confirmed its investment arm's historic links to transatlantic slavery.

Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria
Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria

"It's a black Sunday for the Catholic Diocese of Minna."

Evangelicals praying as bishops meet for Living in Love and Faith discussions
Evangelicals praying as bishops meet for Living in Love and Faith discussions

Bishops have met for the last time before next month's General Synod to discuss Living in Love and Faith (LLF) and a way forward for the Church of England.

Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with 'conversion therapy' ban
Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with 'conversion therapy' ban

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has announced that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that will also include transgender people

17 killed in attack on church in Democratic Republic of Congo
17 killed in attack on church in Democratic Republic of Congo

"The attack was the last thing we ever thought would happen in our church today."

Nicola Sturgeon vows legal action after PM moves to block Scotland's gender identity reforms
Nicola Sturgeon vows legal action after PM moves to block Scotland's gender identity reforms

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is planning to take legal action after Rishi Sunak blocked controversial gender reforms.

Man arrested over London church shooting
Man arrested over London church shooting

A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting outside a London church that left a seven-year-old girl fighting for her life.

Young evangelicals listen to their pastors. Do pastors listen to them?
Young evangelicals listen to their pastors. Do pastors listen to them?

The nice thing is they still want to talk and want to know what I think,' said one pastor. 'The question is what I can do with these conversations.'

Pandemic accelerated fall in church attendance, especially among the young
Pandemic accelerated fall in church attendance, especially among the young

While religious identity among Americans remained largely stable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, it accelerated existing trends in declining church attendance, particularly among the young, a new report from the Survey Center on American Life shows.

Biden likens MLK to Moses and Joseph in speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Biden likens MLK to Moses and Joseph in speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church

President Joe Biden compared the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Moses and Joseph in the Bible as he spoke at a worship service celebrating the life of the famous civil rights leader at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic Georgia church where King once served as lead pastor.

Christian teacher accused of misgendering pupil denies misconduct
Christian teacher accused of misgendering pupil denies misconduct

A Christian teacher has denied professional misconduct after allegedly misgendering a pupil and criticising Islam on YouTube.

Most children have viewed porn before age of 13 - survey
Most children have viewed porn before age of 13 - survey

Nearly three out of every four teenagers have viewed pornography at some point in their lives, with more than half first seeing sexually explicit material by age 13, according to a new study.

Kevin Hart says God allowed him to survive after near-fatal crash
Kevin Hart says God allowed him to survive after near-fatal crash

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart said God allowed him to live after his near-fatal car crash and revealed that he has realized his allure to fame.

Three Christians found not guilty over Insulate Britain protest
Three Christians found not guilty over Insulate Britain protest

Three Christians who took part in an Insulate Britain protest having been found not guilty of causing a public nuisance.,

'Passion of the Christ' sequel \'Resurrection\' set to begin filming this spring
'Passion of the Christ' sequel 'Resurrection' set to begin filming this spring

The sequel to "The Passion of the Christ" is set to begin filming this spring and will depict the days immediately following Christ's crucifixion.

'Journey' band member threatens legal action against televangelist Paula White-Cain
'Journey' band member threatens legal action against televangelist Paula White-Cain

Televangelist's attorney says claims are 'nonsensical'