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'Vicar of Baghdad' says actions were 'highly appropriate' after Charity Commission investigation
Canon Andrew White, known as the 'Vicar of Baghdad', has defended his actions after the Charity Commission accused him of serious misconduct while acting as a trustee for the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (FRRME).
LGBTQ+ campaigners want Franklin Graham's UK tour cancelled
Gay activists in Sheffield claim that Graham promotes homophobic views and are pushing for the cancellation of his tour date at the city's FlyDSA Arena on June 6.
Many churchgoers aren't sure about the political views of their pastors
Voting may matter to Christians but many admit to being a little unsure about what their pastors actually think when it comes to politics.
Facebook bans 'statements denying existence'
Facebook has followed in the footsteps of Twitter by changing its user policy to brand misgendering a form of "hate speech".
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey favours stricter abortion limits around disability
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey supports lowering the upper abortion limit in cases of disability.
Trump administration tells schools they can't stop teachers or students praying
The US Education Department is sending out memos to school leaders telling them that they cannot block students or teachers from praying in public.
Bishop seeks law change to recognise role of gambling in suicide
The Bishop of St Albans is seeking a change to the law on inquests so that gambling addiction is noted as a factor if someone has taken their own life.
Church of England invests in science education for new priests
People training for the priesthood in the Church of England are set to benefit from financial help to learn about the link between science and faith.
Official bell ringers body snubs 'Bells for Brexit' call
The nation's official bell ringers body has rejected calls for churches to ring their bells when the UK officially leaves the European Union at the end of January.
Hundreds of hardline Hindus protest giant Jesus statue in India
Hundreds of hardline Hindus have staged protests against plans to erect a giant Jesus statue in India.
Three Christian teachers killed in attack on primary school
Three Christian teachers have been killed in an attack on a Kenyan primary school by militants believed to belong to the Somalian terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Gospel artist Carman asks for prayers as cancer returns
Veteran Christian singer Carman Licciardello is asking fans to pray for him after being told by doctors that his cancer has returned.
Priscilla Shirer recovering well after lung surgery
Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is making a good recovery following surgery to remove a potentially harmful lobe from her left lung.
Archbishop seeks an end to longstanding divisions over human sexuality ahead of Lambeth Conference
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he hopes that the forthcoming Lambeth Conference will "draw a line under some of the inward-looking approaches of the past" so that the Anglican Communion can move on from a crippling dispute over human sexuality.
North Korea is still the most dangerous place to be a Christian
North Korea has retained its unbroken record as the country ranked the most dangerous place to be a Christian by human rights charity Open Doors.
Benedict wants name removed from book on priestly celibacy
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI wants his name to be removed from a book on priestly celibacy seen by some Catholics as an attempt to undermine Pope Francis.