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Actor accuses Chris Pratt of attending 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church
Actor accuses Chris Pratt of attending 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church

Chris Pratt has found himself on the receiving end of criticism over the church he attends after talking about his faith on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last Thursday.

Win in transgender regret research case would be 'victory for freedom of speech'
Win in transgender regret research case would be 'victory for freedom of speech'

A psychotherapist challenging Bath Spa University after it refused to grant permission for research into transgender regret says a win in court this month 'would be a victory for freedom of speech in academia'.

Southern Baptist Convention in shock after newspapers reveal hundreds of abuse cases
Southern Baptist Convention in shock after newspapers reveal hundreds of abuse cases

The report found around 380 Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers had been 'credibly accused' of misconduct, with around 220 convicted or receiving plea deals.

Brits don't believe in Darwin, says new poll
Brits don't believe in Darwin, says new poll

The poll commissioned for Puffin Books also found more than one in 10 (12 per cent) believe in 'creationism'.

Prison Service to stop transgender inmates serving sentences in women's wings
Prison Service to stop transgender inmates serving sentences in women's wings

Transgender inmates are to serve their prison sentences in separate wings over concerns for the safety of female prisoners.

Pope Francis offered $1m to give veganism a try

The Pope is being offered $1m to go vegan this Lent as part of a new global campaign launched on the back of Veganuary.

Government pushing ahead with no-fault divorce
Government pushing ahead with no-fault divorce

The Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce no-fault divorce, justice secretary David Gauke has confirmed.

Women who don't believe trans people should share their spaces are 'not welcome in the Liberal Democrats'
Women who don't believe trans people should share their spaces are 'not welcome in the Liberal Democrats'

Liberal Democrat peer Lynne Featherstone has said that women are not welcome in the party if they are opposed to trans people having access to their spaces.

Appeal to orthodox bishops to attend Lambeth Conference despite differences
Appeal to orthodox bishops to attend Lambeth Conference despite differences

The archbishop overseeing plans for the next Lambeth Conference is pleading with orthodox bishops threatening to boycott the event to come in spite of their differences.

Government training programme to 'empower' Britain's faith leaders
Government training programme to 'empower' Britain's faith leaders

A new training programme is being rolled out by the Government to 'empower' Britain's faith leaders in meeting the changing needs of their congregations.

Justin Bieber says he and wife Hailey Baldwin stayed celibate until marriage
Justin Bieber says he and wife Hailey Baldwin stayed celibate until marriage

Bieber said sex outside marriage could cause people pain and hurt

Chris Pratt says pastor inspired him to do faith-based diet
Chris Pratt says pastor inspired him to do faith-based diet

Chris Pratt opened up about his recent Daniel Fast during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night.

How drone technology can help save crumbling church buildings
How drone technology can help save crumbling church buildings

Ecclesiastical has partnered with St Hilda's Church in Halifax and Worcester Cathedral in a drone survey trial.

Paula Gooder to serve as Chancellor of St Paul's
Paula Gooder to serve as Chancellor of St Paul's

Her books include Phoebe, Journey to the Empty Tomb, Body: Biblical Spirituality for the Whole Person and Heaven.

GAFCON leader says Lambeth Conference 'will be an obstacle to the gospel'
GAFCON leader says Lambeth Conference 'will be an obstacle to the gospel'

The head of GAFCON has repeated his call to Anglican bishops to think twice before they accept an invitation to attend the Lambeth Conference in 2020.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service chief thinks UK should copy New York's radical late-term abortion law
British Pregnancy Advisory Service chief thinks UK should copy New York's radical late-term abortion law

The head of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has said she wants to see the radical late-term abortion law passed in New York state become reality in the UK too.