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Shock as Rwandan government closes 700 churches
Shock as Rwandan government closes 700 churches

Around 700 churches have been shut down in Rwanda in a mass clampdown for failing to comply with government regulations.

Trump hails Billy Graham as 'ambassador of Christ' at memorial in US Capitol
Trump hails Billy Graham as 'ambassador of Christ' at memorial in US Capitol

Donald Trump has hailed Billy Graham's 'extraordinary life', praising him as a hero and an 'ambassador of Christ' at a memorial service in the Capitol Rotunda to honour the evangelist following his death aged 99 last week.

Justin Welby's 'Reimagining Britain': A political book from a political Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby's 'Reimagining Britain': A political book from a political Archbishop of Canterbury

This is a highly political book from a highly political archbishop of Canterbury.

Anti-religious bias in school textbooks could fuel next genocide, report warns
Anti-religious bias in school textbooks could fuel next genocide, report warns

Religious bias and stereotypes in school children's textbooks around the world could fuel the next genocide, a new report is warning today, saying a failure to address the issue could be deadly.

Donald Trump will attend Billy Graham's funeral, White House confirms
Donald Trump will attend Billy Graham's funeral, White House confirms

Donald Trump will attend Billy Graham's funeral on Friday, the White House has confirmed.

Jews, Christians and Muslims rally to defend religious circumcision as calls for ban intensify
Jews, Christians and Muslims rally to defend religious circumcision as calls for ban intensify

Calls for a ban on religious circumcision are growing as Iceland considers a bill prohibiting the practice for non-medical reasons.

Rome's Colosseum lit in red to symbolise blood of persecuted Christians
Rome's Colosseum lit in red to symbolise blood of persecuted Christians

Rome's Colosseum was bathed in red on Saturday as part of a worldwide campaign to highlight the persecution of Christians.

'Marmite' Trump: How the president polarises black and evangelical voters
'Marmite' Trump: How the president polarises black and evangelical voters

Donald Trump's 'marmite' tendency to polarise is highlighted in a dramatic new poll showing the extent of white evangelical's loyal approval of their president.

Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre shuts indefinitely amid fierce row with Israel
Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre shuts indefinitely amid fierce row with Israel

Jerusalem's famous Church of the Holy Schepulre will close indefinitely today in an unprecedented move amid a fierce row with the Israeli government.

Cult weddings in Church of England buildings could become a reality, bishop warns
Cult weddings in Church of England buildings could become a reality, bishop warns

Lightsabers and Death Stars are not typical companions to confetti and warm prosecco as the bride walks down the aisle on a summer's afternoon.

Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings
Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings

Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings in what would be a radical change to marriage law in the UK.

Queen sends personal condolences to Billy Graham's family as funeral details emerge
Queen sends personal condolences to Billy Graham's family as funeral details emerge

The Queen is sending private condolences to Billy Graham's family after the famous evangelist died yesterday aged 99.

Bishop of Chelmsford: Do we really want Trump's finger on nuclear button?
Bishop of Chelmsford: Do we really want Trump's finger on nuclear button?

The Bishop of Chelmsford is pressing ministers to take part in United Nations discussions on banning nuclear weapons, branding them 'immoral' and a 'lethal extravagance'.

Eggs not Eggheads: The answer to atheism lies in Easter chocolate, says Bishop
Eggs not Eggheads: The answer to atheism lies in Easter chocolate, says Bishop

Hundreds of thousands of chocolate eggs with a Bible story inside can combat a decline in knowledge about Easter.

Archbishop of Canterbury warns cutting 0.7% aid budget would be 'tragedy'
Archbishop of Canterbury warns cutting 0.7% aid budget would be 'tragedy'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned it would be a 'tragedy' if Britain backed off its commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of its spending on overseas aid.

Oxfam and Save the Children bosses face grilling from MPs
Oxfam and Save the Children bosses face grilling from MPs

Oxfam and Save the Children bosses will go before MPs this morning following allegations of abuse and misconduct by staff working after the earthquake in Haiti.