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Pope Francis donates â¬50,000 to Greek island Lesbos' earthquake relief
Pope Francis has donated â¬50,000 to the stricken Greek island of Lesbos after it was hit by a powerful earthquake last month.
Britney Spears rocks Israel â but did she also snub the Prime Minister?
Described as bringing 'chaos' to Israel by the famed entertainment outlet Variety, Britney Spears has made her first visit to the country, culminating in a concert in Tel Aviv last night.
US Christians face surge in hostility for views on sexuality, study says
Christians in the US have seen a 'growing threat' to their religious liberty in recent years, according to a conservative Christian study that found a 114 per cent spike in hostility toward the views of the faith group on sexuality.
Kurdistan opens huge church for Iraqi, Syrian refugees
One of the largest churches in the Middle East has been consecrated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Lord Carey's son says his father was a victim of changing attitudes to abuse
The son of former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has attacked the Church of England for its lack of sympathy for his father after he was found to have 'colluded' with predatory paedophile former bishop Peter Ball.
Jewish extremist found guilty of arson attack on Galilee church where Jesus fed the five thousand
A 22-year-old Jewish extremist was found guilty yesterday of carrying out an arson attack two years ago at the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee.
ISIS fighters are using barbaric apps to buy virgin sex slaves for $10,000
Seven women who lived as wives to Islamic State fighters in Syria have opened up about their husbands' barbaric practices, such as purchasing virgins on sex slave apps and raping girls as young as 9 years old.
Womb transplants to allow transgender women and gay men to have babies may soon be a reality
Fertility doctors in the U.K. are reportedly working on womb transplant procedures that would allow transgender people born as males, and also other men, to have babies.
Two Church of England bishops welcome controversial 'missionary bishop'
Two Church of England bishops are welcoming a controversial 'missionary' bishop consecrated last week by a splinter Anglican church.
Facebook rejects call for a 'crucifix' emoji from Christian protesting LGBTQ Pride flag
Facebook has said it is not working on a Christian crucifix emoji after a high-profile Facebook post called for one, in response to the social media giant's LGBT Pride emoji.
Luther 1517: How you can see the Reformation through Martin Luther's eyes
Among the most extraordinary sights is one that's thoroughly modern, though it brings the past to life in an extraordinary way.
Millions are starving around the world: Here's how you can help
Today there are 792 million people in the world who do not have enough food. One in 9 people goes to bed hungry every day and 65 million kids go to school on an empty stomach. People in Britain are being urged to plan their own meal packaging event, to donate and also to advocate for the cause.
Jerry Falwell Jr praises Trump's Twitter attacks, calls president 'a bold leader willing to speak his mind'
Leading evangelical and Trump supporter Jerry Falwell Jr has defended the president's Twitter attacks against his opponents, calling him 'a bold leader who's willing to speak his mind'.
What do Brits think about Islam?
Almost half of the UK population think Islam is incompatible with British society, a survey is suggesting.
What Donald Trump can learn from King Salman of Saudi Arabia
The songs Christians sing are really important. They don't just express our faith, they form it too.
Same-sex relationships - a trend to follow, challenge or ignore?
John Appleby, a member of the General Synod of the Church of England, which will debate homosexuality when it meets in York this weekend, says it is unhelpful and often insulting to assume of others that they are either 'for' or 'against' something when there may be many shades in between.