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Feeding of the 5,000 comes to Portsmouth
A Portsmouth church will be handing out 5,000 fish rolls to members of the public in a bid to get people thinking about one of Jesus' most famous miracles.
Traditional religious funerals dying out as more people choose unique send offs for their loved ones
Zoos, McDonald's Drive Thrus and golf courses are just some of the places that people are choosing over the church for their loved one's send off.
UN official warns of growing threats to religious harmony in Sri Lanka
Religious harmony is coming under increasing threat in Sri Lanka from the polarisation of communities and the spread of religious extremism, among other factors, a UN official has warned.
No single 'gay gene', study finds
A major new study analysing the genetic data of half a million people has concluded that there is no single gene that causes someone to be gay.
Baseball pitcher Blake Bivens thanks God for 'most wonderful' family days after their tragic murder
"God has a plan even though I can't see it," Blake Bivens said in the heartbreaking tribute to his wife Emily and 14-month-old son Cullen who were killed alongside her mother allegedly by a teen relative.
Business leaders trekking from Bishopthorpe Palace to Lambeth Palace for Archbishop's youth work
Ten Yorkshire businessmen will be setting off on a six-day trek and cycle next month to raise funds for the Archbishop of York Youth Trust.
Christian film 'Overcomer' opens in top 3 at box office, grosses $8.2M
The faith-themed Kendrick brothers film "Overcomer" had a strong opening, placing third at the box office its opening weekend and grossing over $8.2 million at over 1,700 theaters.
Rare Pictish stone unearthed at early Christian site in Scotland
The stone was unearthed by chance when Anne MacInnes, of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS), was surveying an early Christian site near Dingwall, north-west of Inverness.
Season of Creation asks churchgoers to pray and act for the natural world
Churchgoers will be donning their wellies this autumn as they do their bit to boost biodiversity in their local communities and help protect the natural world.
Bible translator killed in horrific attack by militants in Cameroon
A Bible translator in Cameroon was butchered to death on Sunday morning during an overnight attack while his wife's arm was cut off, according to a ministry source.
Archbishop in 'deeply moving' visit to Sri Lankan church bombed by terrorists
The Archbishop of Canterbury has met with survivors and relatives of those killed in the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka.
Suspension of Parliament: Christians weigh in
The Church of Scotland has strongly criticised Boris Johnson's plans to suspend Parliament in a bid to force through a no deal Brexit.
12-year-old deaf girl beaten and abandoned by Hindu family still won't renounce Christian faith
A 12-year-old deaf girl in India has told Open Doors USA of how she was beaten by her father and brother for attending church.
Prosperity gospel makes people have 'false hope and fear', says Benny Hinn's nephew
Following the prosperity gospel leads people astray by causing them to have "false hope" and live in the fear that if they stop giving the preacher their money, they will not experience their miracle, says Costi Hinn.
Kardashian asks pastors Chad and Julia Veach how to share faith with her kids
Kourtney Kardashian spoke with her pastors, Chad and Julia Veech, about teaching her children her faith without forcing beliefs on them, on the latest episode of her lifestyle company, Poosh.
UK's leaders 'must be honest about the costs' of a no-deal Brexit, say bishops
In an unprecedented move, over two dozen Church of England bishops have issued a joint letter expressing their concerns about the potential cost of a no-deal Brexit.