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Decline in charitable giving linked to fall in churchgoing
A drop in charitable giving by Americans has been blamed on the continued decline in church attendance.
Doctor who offers to pray for patients cleared of wrongdoing
The General Medical Council has decided to take no action against a Christian doctor who offers to pray for patients and talks about his faith during consultations.
Refugees and asylum seekers star in Church of England's Christmas advert
Asylum seekers and refugees are the real-life stars in the Church of England's new advert inviting people to church this Christmas.
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke dies aged 79
Evangelist and Christ for All Nations founder Reinhard Bonnke has died at the age of 79.
Girl charged after Katherine Jenkins mugged before Christmas carol concert
A teenage girl has been charged after classical singer Katherine Jenkins was mugged shortly before she was due to perform at a charity Christmas carol concert.
St John's College, Nottingham, to close its doors after 156 years of ministry
The leadership of St John's, Nottingham, has decided to call time on the historic institution after coming to the conclusion that it is "no longer financially viable in the long term".
Christians condemn Jo Swinson's 'anti-women' promises on gender law reforms
Christians have strongly criticised Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson's promise ahead of next week's election to "completely reform" the Gender Recognition Act.
General election abortion pledges are a 'radical assault upon the sanctity of human life'
Abortion pledges in the election manifestos of the Labour and Lib Dem parties have been strongly criticised by the Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury.
Church groups urges EU to change approach to migrants rescued at sea
The heads of EU institutions are being called upon by European Church groups to change their approach to asylum and migration, particularly where it concerns the rescue of migrants at sea.
Jonathan Fletcher's former church to undertake lessons learnt review following spiritual abuse accusations
Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned by Emmanuel Church Wimbledon to carry out an independent lessons learnt review following complaints of spiritual abuse against its former pastor Jonathan Fletcher.
Christian street preacher receives £4,000 payout from police for wrongful arrest
A Christian street preacher is to receive £4,000 from Cumbria Police after being arrested and detained in a cell for almost six hours.
1,200 wooden crosses to remember those who have died from drugs
A Glasgow church is planting nearly 1,200 wooden crosses to remember people whose deaths were connected to drugs.
Please stop volunteering in orphanages, Christians told
An appeal has gone out to Christians to refrain from volunteering in orphanages because of concerns that it "reinforces trauma and abandonment" in institutionalised children.
Former Kirk Moderator's 'reverse advent calendar' encourages acts of kindness
The former Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has launched a 'reverse advent calendar' encouraging tiny acts of kindness in the run up to Christmas.
Mary Berry joins Salvation Army's spectacular Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall was filled with festive music and carol singing last night for the Salvation Army's annual Christmas concert.
Many Americans have a positive view of the church but want it to stay out of politics
New research by Pew reveals that many Americans have a positive view of the role played by the church in society, but less so when it comes to the nation's political life.