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Cuban government is 'constantly besieging' evangelicals, says Church leader
Evangelicals in Cuba are coming under increasing pressure from the government following changes to the constitution earlier this year limiting the protection of religious groups.
Invitation to chair Brexit citizens' assembly is an 'unexpected privilege', says Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has brushed off criticism about possibly heading up a new Citizens' Forum on Brexit, saying the invitation to chair the proposed assembly is an "unexpected privilege".
Christians cannot be forced to make gay wedding videos, rules US appeals court
An appeals court has ruled in favor of Christian filmmakers who had been told by Minnesota officials that they could not refuse to make videos for same-sex weddings on the grounds of religious objections.
Dozens of Christians attacked while on pilgrimage in India
Six suspects affiliated with a radical Hindu mob have been arrested on charges of attempted murder following an attack on Catholics walking a 280-mile pilgrimage.
Belief in God is bottom of the list of priorities for Gen Z
When it comes to what young Americans value most, religion trails far behind hard work, community and tolerance, according to new research.
Church leaders back calls for protection of free school meals after no-deal Brexit
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, academics, charity representatives and Church leaders have come together to warn that the health of millions of children will be put at risk if the food supply to schools is not protected after a no-deal Brexit.
Christians in danger of 'elimination' in Burkina Faso, warns Church leader
A Church leader in Burkina Faso is fearing the "elimination" of Christians from the country as attacks by Islamist extremists continue unabated.
The 'chosen one'? 'I was kidding,' says Trump
Donald Trump tried to brush off comments that he was the "chosen one" to sort out trade talks with China.
What not to think when you're in your thirties and still single
Something must be wrong if you are not married by your mid-thirties, right?
The Amazon is on fire â here are 5 things you need to know
The planet is losing an important carbon sink.
Why we laugh when we know it's wrong
Rather than always being "wrong", laughing when we shouldn't can be a way of shaping our ethical beliefs by interacting with others, testing out the limits of right and wrong.
Hong Kong is the 'new frontline in the battle against tyranny', says Christian human rights campaigner
Christian human rights campaigner Benedict Rogers has condemned the Hong Kong police's increasing heavy handedness after a 12-year-old was reportedly among the dozens of protesters detained during a day of violent clashes on Sunday.
Mark Oakley wins Michael Ramsay Prize with poetry book
The 2019 Michael Ramsay Prize for Theological Writing has been awarded to the Rev Canon Mark Oakley for his book, The Splash of Words: Believing in Poetry.
John Piper responds to question on Joshua Harris: 'I could commit apostasy...and go to hell' if not for God
In the wake of several prominent Christian leaders publicly abandoning their faith, theologian John Piper has urged believers to retain a proper fear that they, too, could "commit apostasy this afternoon and go to hell" if it weren't for the grace of God.
Amazon fires reflect global 'climate emergency', says Church leader
The fires raging in parts of the Amazon rainforest are symptomatic of a "climate emergency which does not know international boundaries", the Church of England's environmental official has said.
A Redesigned Life: what God is doing when He says 'no'
There are simple principles we can apply to help us make sense of life when it doesn't go as planned