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Another Egyptian Christian martyred by militants in North Sinai
He was murdered by masked men in the town of El-Arish, from which he and his family, along with many other Christians, fled in February following a spate of murders.
Justin Welby given rare church honour in Jerusalem as he is made Episcopal Canon
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was given a special church honour in Jerusalem tonight as he was installed as Episcopal Canon at St. George's Anglican Cathedral in the holy city.
'God's love is radically inclusive': Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
For decades belonging to a religion and being anything but heterosexual was stigmatized in Communist-ruled, macho Cuba, making the Mass held by three transgender pastors in the western Cuban city of Matanzas all the more groundbreaking.
Archbishops: Religion must be central in general election to avoid extremism
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling on politicians to take faith seriously if they are to defeat terror and extremism in their first major intervention on the general election.
Acting Bishop of London calls churches to pray for 'strangest general election in many a long year'
The acting Bishop of London is calling on churches to pray ahead of the 'strangest general election in many a long year'.
'Woefully inadequate': Religious leaders react to Trump's religious liberty order
Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order that he says will protect religious freedoms in America. While some religious leaders have praised the legislation, others have called it 'woefully inadequate'.
11 ton mosaic of Jesus installed in one of the world's biggest churches
The latest addition to St Sava's Orthodox Cathedral is a massive mosaic of Jesus â thought to be the biggest ever.
John Calvin on the cross of Christ: 6 quotes from the great Reformer
Much of Calvin's writing wasn't sharp-edged controversy at all, but deeply insightful commentary on Gospel truths.
Church organist arrested for 'Heil Trump' graffiti on his own church
A church organist has been arrested for graffiting 'Heil Trump' on the walls of an episcopal church in Indiana days after the presidential election last year.
Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza
The Archbishop of Canterbury made a last minute visit to Gaza on Thursday as part of his official trip to the Holy Land.
Hank Hanegraaff has health problems but is in a 'peaceful place'
The US evangelical Christian radio personality who made headlines by his conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy has spoken of the 'turbulent' few weeks since his announcement and said he has been diagnosed with health issues.
Orthodox bishop calls on Turkey's President Erdogan to convert â with Vladimir Putin as his godfather
A Greek Orthodox bishop has called on Turkey's President Erdogan to repent and convert to Orthodoxy, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as his godfather.
1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land
As many as 1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq since the rise of Islamic State, according to an Iraqi MP.
'The most beautiful things in life are to be lived': 9 quotes from Christian Søren Kierkegaard
The enigmatic, iconic theologian Søren Kierkegaard was born on this day. He was a divisive thinker who challenged the nominal Christianity of his day with the power of a radical, life-changing gospel.
'My identity is in Jesus Christ.' The Archbishop of Canterbury talks to Krish Kandiah
It didn't matter that there was no mitre, no bishop's crook. Here was a man dressed in the humility of Jesus, who found his identity in Christ not in his clothes, his DNA or his position. All of the Spring Harvest guests left the venue that day a little closer to God.
Young evangelicals more liberal than parents on gay rights, remain conservative on abortion
An influential religious research group says young evangelicals have more liberal opinions than their parents' generation on some social issues â but remain conservative on others.