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New poll shows decline in church attendance among American Catholics
The number of American Catholics attending weekly services has dropped significantly in the past decade, a recent poll has found.
John Oliver ridicules religious groups running crisis pregnancy centers
British comedian John Oliver says he has created his own crisis pregnancy center in an apparent attempt to ridicule religious groups running similar facilities that he says are mostly aimed at convincing women not to get an abortion.
Chibok 4 years on: Why there's still no celebration for the rescued schoolgirls
Half of the girls abducted from the school in Chibok, Nigeria on April 14, 2014 remain in captivity â but parents whose children have returned won't be celebrating until they are all free.
South African archbishop reveals how he escaped death in apartheid era
The archbishop of Cape Town has spoken of the time he narrowly escaped death at the hands of South Africa's police during the country's apartheid years in a video interview with the archbishop of Canterbury.
Who are the Red Letter Christians?
Last weekend a conference took place in Lynchburg, Tennessee. It's the home of Liberty University, whose president is Jerry Falwell Jnr, one of President Trump's most ardent evangelical supporters.
Kensington Temple pastor barred from Morocco calls for religious freedom
A British pastor is calling for genuine freedom of religion in Morocco after he was refused entry to the country and interrogated regarding informal meetings with Moroccan Christians.
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust that destroyed my family
Tonight and tomorrow the Jewish community celebrates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day).
Bill Hybels resigns from Willow Creek after misconduct allegations
Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels has stepped down from his position following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women over several decades.
Wisconsin Gov. approves bill removing abortion coverage for state employees
New legislation that removes abortion coverage from insurance plans of state employees in Wisconsin has been signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker.
Bill aimed at banning abortions after 20 weeks passes Missouri House
A bill that would outlaw abortions after 20-weeks into pregnancy has been approved by the Missouri House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Kim Davis asks appeals court to dismiss lawsuits over gay marriage licenses
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis is reportedly seeking the dismissal of two lawsuits that were filed against her after she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
Majority of pastors say church members are rarely punished for misconduct
A majority of pastors in the U.S. have said that they have never heard of a case when a church member was disciplined for misconduct, a new survey has found.
Johnnie Moore denies plans to discuss Stormy Daniels scandal in proposed meeting between Trump and evangelical leaders
Johnnie Moore, an evangelical adviser to President Donald Trump, has denied that evangelical leaders are planning to discuss the scandal involving the President and adult film performer Stormy Daniels at a proposed conference in June.
Occam's Razor: The Christian philosopher who made things simple
Today is the Anglican feast day of William of Ockham, a medieval theologian famous for the 'razor' that also bears his name. Who was he and what did he teach?
'We do God, we just don't talk about it': Peter Stanford on bringing faith back to the fore
'One of my favourite figures is that one in six atheists believe in angels...none of it is as clear cut as people think. Faith is still a powerful force in people's lives.'
'God made your fast-twitch fibres': How Bible studies are helping Commonwealth Games' athletes
One of the chaplains at the Commonwealth Games writes for Christian Today on his message to elite athletes this week.