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Church in Wales closing more than 10 churches a year
The Church in Wales has closed 115 churches in a decade, about eight per cent of the total, leaving more than 1,300 still in use according to figures published by the BBC.
One woman killed, six others injured as masked gunman opens fire at Nashville church as service was ending
The pastor and his wife were among the wounded during the shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ on Sunday morning.
Russian Pentecostal pastor seeks political asylum in Germany
An evangelical Christian pastor from Russia has described how he has fled his homeland to seek political asylum in Germany because he says he fears being imprisoned as a terrorist.
Melania Trump quotes from the Bible in speech at the UN against cyber-bullying
The US First Lady drew on the word of God as she addressed dozens of women in a speech against cyber-bullying during the UN General Assembly.
New Indian anti-conversion law draws Christian protests
Protests agains the law will be held on Saturday, September 23.
The latest Hellboy film features Nazis and the occult â and it's being filmed at an English cathedral
Officials at the historic Wells Cathedral in Somerset have defended a decision to allow the latest Hellboy movie to be filmed in the 900-year-old building.
September 23 end times prophecy is 'an embarrassment to Christians,' says church pastor
A numerologist is predicting more signs of the apocalypse around September 23 but other Christians are cringing in embarrassment at the latest end times prediction.
Amazon pulls 'Gayer' Bible with Rihanna as God and Trump as Satan, only to reinstate it later
He grew up in a 'super religious family,' but that isn't stopping gay comedian Elijah Daniels from mocking the Holy Book of 2 million Christians with his 'Gayer' Bible.
Marilyn Manson says Justin Bieber has apologized over 'Satan' T-shirt with his face on it: 'We're cool'
Christian pop star Justin Bieber texted an apology to the rocker after wearing a T-shirt during his Purpose Tour that had Marilyn Manson's face on the front and the slogan 'Bigger Than Satan. Bieber' on the back.
Witches are casting spells against Trump. Should he be worried?
Pagans are participating in a monthly sorcery session to cast a 'binding' spell on Donald Trump, according to Fox News.
Rosh Hashanah: Six facts you need to know as Justin Welby wishes 'Shanah Tovah'
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish festival marking the start of the new year, begins tonight and marks the beginning of ten High Holy days before Yom Kippur, the day of repentance, on 29 September.
How can Christians mobilise Africa's youth to help rebuild their continent?
The focus is on youth as African Christian leaders, young and old, meet this week in Youandé, the Cameroon capital for this year's African Biblical Leadership Initiative forum.
Mexico mourns its dead as search continues for earthquake survivors
The magnitude 7.1 shock killed at least 216 people, nearly half of them in the capital, less than two weeks after a powerful tremor killed nearly 100 people in the south of the country.
We may have to destroy North Korea, Trump tells UN
His words about North Korea drew the strongest reaction, with loud murmurs filling the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall.
Rev Richard Coles reveals how Strictly stars 'strip to our pants'
Rev Richard Coles has revealed how Strictly stars 'strip to our pants' for fake-tanning before their ballrooms routine as one of the show's judges rejected his call for same-sex dance partners.
Ancient church bells silenced after complaints from pub next door
A row has broken out around a Lake District church where bells that have tolled for more than a century have been silenced after guests at a pub next door complained of sleepless nights.