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Jesus statue destroyed by government in India after Hindu nationalists complain
Authorities in India's southern state of Karnataka demolished a 20-foot-tall statue of Jesus, which had been standing in the village for 18 years, claiming it was built on land earmarked by the government for an animal pasture.
Franklin Graham backlash for urging followers to pray for Vladimir Putin
A social media post by evangelist Franklin Graham asking followers to pray for Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid a war with Ukraine is drawing backlash from liberals on social media, while some have come to Graham's defense.
Facebook restores Christian pages, saying they were 'incorrectly removed'
Facebook has now restored the pages of Christian ministries it says were "incorrectly removed" from its platform amid a purge of content that offers "services that aim to change people's sexual orientation or gender identity."
Scottish court says legal definition of 'woman' excludes transsexuals
The legal definition of 'woman' cannot include trans women, a Scottish court has said.
Judge says people can choose gender in Scottish census
A judge has upheld a decision to allow transgender people in Scotland to choose which sex they want to identify as in the upcoming census.
Italian court blocks referendum on assisted suicide
Catholic bishops in Italy have welcomed an intervention by the country's constitutional court that prevents a referendum being held on physician-assisted suicide.
Americans increasingly choosing secular over religious wedding ceremonies
Fifty years ago, religious marriage ceremonies were the norm. Most people got married to someone who shared their faith, and just a small fraction of husbands and wives were in relationships where no one practiced a religion.
Study reveals positive benefits of marriage for men
Married men are far more likely than their single counterparts to be satisfied with their social lives, according to new research.
£1.5m funding boost to fund urgent repairs at 31 historic churches
The funding has been awarded to the National Churches Trust by Historic England and will go towards repairs at 31 historic churches.
Church has lost the fear of God, says RT Kendall
Distinguished theologian and Pastor RT Kendall has taken a look at fear in a newly released book, dividing the emotion into three distinctive categories as he urges churches to stress the importance of fearing God.
'They kept pushing us to renounce Christ' - Nigerian teenager's abduction, escape and rejection by her family
Agnes John was kidnapped as a teenager but managed to escape. However, she did not receive the homecoming welcome she had expected...
New Zealand votes to ban conversion therapy
Engaging in gay conversion therapy is to become a criminal offence in New Zealand after legislation received near unanimous support from lawmakers.
Gay conversion therapy ban comes into effect in Australia
A ban on gay conversion therapy that critics say could lead to Christian parents being jailed came into force in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday.
Things are only getting 'worse' for Pakistan's Christians after young man killed
A 25-year-old man was killed in Pakistan after being set upon by a mob of extremists, human rights groups have said.
Church of England seeks to improve its public witness
The Church of England has appointed Bishop Graham Tomlin to oversee its new Centre for Cultural Witness.
Covid culture war is 'literally killing people'
Former National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins said he is "heartbroken" that more of his fellow white evangelicals have not received the COVID-19 vaccines.