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Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is leading a campaign urging western countries to put religious minorities at the heart of any future deal with Iran
Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians
A leading Christian human rights charity says Christians are facing yet another crackdown in Eritrea.
Supreme Court to rule on Christian 'gay cake' baker
The US Supreme Court will judge whether a Christian baker discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to make their wedding cake on religious grounds
Methodist Church may get bishops for the first time in UK in mutual recognition pact with Anglicans
Methodists and Anglicans are embarking on a process of historic proposals that would recognise the ministers and priests of both churches for the first time since they split in the late 18th century. And for the first time ever, the proposals, if agreed, would give Methodists in the UK a bishop.
US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling
The US Supreme Court has backed religious groups in a major ruling that narrows that gap between church and state.
Australian census shows dramatic decline for Christianity, sharp rise of the 'non religious'
The latest census in Australia has shown a dramatic fall in those who identify as Christian, and a significant rise in those with 'no religion'.
Brazil's Catholic President Temer charged with multi-million dollar corruption
Brazil's Catholic President Michel Temer was charged with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a dent to the country's hopes for economic recovery.
Evangelicals support for same-sex marriage rises â but majority still oppose
Despite still largely opposing same-sex marriage, white evangelicals show the most dramatic rise in support compared to a decade ago when just 14 per cent were in favour compared to 35 per cent now.
Victory for Trump as US Supreme Court partially restores Muslim travel ban
The US Supreme Court has partially reinstated Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, barring citizens from six majority-Muslim countries from travelling to the US.
Homophobia is a sin, but so is 'Christophobia' and it is time to speak out against it
As a celibate gay Christian who agrees with the orthodox Christian view on marriage, David Bennett writes here to challenge the gay lobby to stop the hate and to correct one step too far.
Fairtrade hit by changes in supermarket deal
Sainsbury's is preparing to ditch Fairtrade tea in favour of its own ethical brand.
UK's Conservative Party agrees £1 billion deal with the Northern Ireland's Protestant DUP
Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that does not permit gay marriage. The DUP is ultra-conservative on issues such as gay rights and abortion and the deal is certain to alarm social liberals on all sides of the political divide.
Donald Trump refuses to host White House Ramadan meal, breaking 20-year tradition
Donald Trump has broken a near 20-year tradition by refusing to host a White House iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan.
Christian school warned: Don't teach Bible passages that are 'offensive' to LGBT people
A public Christian school in Canada was warned by a public funding body not to teach Bible passages that could be deemed "offensive" by some people, particularly the members of the LGBT community.
Reports say 100 Christians may be hostages in Philippines battle between army and Islamist rebels
A military official said on Saturday more than 100 Christians could be hostages, including a priest, according to information provided by eight residents who escaped their captors during a Friday air strike.
Oil tanker explosion kills more than 120 in Pakistan
An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday, as most of the victims had gathered round when spilt fuel from the stricken vehicle ignited, officials said.