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English cathedrals in contest to host Tim Peake's renowned spacecraft
English cathedrals in contest to host Tim Peake's renowned spacecraft

Two English Anglican cathedrals are contending for the opportunity to host a renowned spacecraft within their walls.

Trump says no American, from nun to baker, should have to choose between faith and the law
Trump says no American, from nun to baker, should have to choose between faith and the law

Donald Trump's campaign to keep evangelicals onside with his troubled presidency continued yesterday when he officially proclaimed January 16 'Religious Freedom Day' in the US, declaring that no American should have to choose between faith and the law.

We can reach millennials and this is how, says Church Army
We can reach millennials and this is how, says Church Army

The Church Army is releasing guidance on how to evangelise millennials in an attempt to reverse a worrying lack of young people in the pews.

Cathedral installs gender-neutral toilets to be more 'inclusive' and 'accepting' of LGBT people
Cathedral installs gender-neutral toilets to be more 'inclusive' and 'accepting' of LGBT people

A Cathedral in Wales has installed gender-neutral toilets in order to be 'more accepting' and help LGBT people.

Nigerian student 'arrested after converting to Christianity from Islam'
Nigerian student 'arrested after converting to Christianity from Islam'

A Nigerian university student who converted from Islam to Christianity has been arrested by state security forces along with the man who introduced her to Christianity, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).

Mormons welcome 93-year-old heart surgeon as new leader
Mormons welcome 93-year-old heart surgeon as new leader

Nelson was formally welcomed into his new role during a live broadcast from Utah's Salt Lake Temple yesterday in a first for the Church.

Big Ben and Queen's Guard 'targeted in planned attacks' by British man 'fascinated' with Islamic State
Big Ben and Queen's Guard 'targeted in planned attacks' by British man 'fascinated' with Islamic State

Big Ben and Parliament, Heathrow Airport, the Queen's Guard, Shia Muslims and far-right groups were targeted in planned attacks by a British man who was 'fascinated' by so-called Islamic State, a court has heard.

Western Europe's transgender policy is a 'tragedy', says Russian Orthodox spokesman
Western Europe's transgender policy is a 'tragedy', says Russian Orthodox spokesman

Western Europe's gender policy in which individuals can choose their sex is 'an enormous tragedy and next generations will see its repercussions,' according to the Russian Orthodox Church's spokesman on foreign affairs.

Church in Central African Republic 'devastated' by violence
Church in Central African Republic 'devastated' by violence

A Catholic cardinal in the Central African Republic has lamented the devastation caused to the Church by the violence and instability of the country.

Evangelical organisation joins condemnation of Trump's 's***hole countries' comments

The evangelical relief and development organisation signed a letter written collectively by members of the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of leaders and organisations seeking biblical solutions for immigration.

Islamists vow to 'kill more Copts' in Egypt
Islamists vow to 'kill more Copts' in Egypt

Islamist militants in Egypt have vowed to 'kill more Copts' after shooting dead a 27-year-old Christian because he had a cross on his wrist.

Christian tourist who went missing in Israeli desert may have had 'Jerusalem Syndrome'
Christian tourist who went missing in Israeli desert may have had 'Jerusalem Syndrome'

A Christian tourist from Northern Ireland is missing in the Israeli desert, having a trail of pages from the Bible behind him.

Pope Francis: One accident enough to spark nuclear war

Pope Francis said yesterday that he was 'really afraid' about the danger of nuclear war and that the world now stood at 'the very limit'.

Pope Francis says it is a 'sin' to let fear of migrants drive our actions
Pope Francis says it is a 'sin' to let fear of migrants drive our actions

Pope Francis has said it is a 'sin' to allow fear of immigrants to determine our actions, adding that while the fear itself is not a sin, 'the sin is to refuse to encounter the other, the different, the neighbour'.

English Catholic bishop blasts churches for staying closed for most of the day
English Catholic bishop blasts churches for staying closed for most of the day

An English bishop has criticised Catholic churches that remain locked for most of the day, and called on them to stay open like their Anglican counterparts.

Another Coptic Christian murdered in suspected ISIS attack
Another Coptic Christian murdered in suspected ISIS attack

Another Coptic Christian has been shot dead in Egypt's troubled North Sinai region, according to Egyptian security officials.