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Gay Christian activist calls for an end to \'spiritual abuse\' and \'conversion therapy\'
Gay Christian activist calls for an end to 'spiritual abuse' and 'conversion therapy'

Jayne Ozanne, a member of General Synod, says in a paper published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists that there is a need for government regulation to stamp out 'group led spiritual abuse'.

ISIS demolishes historic mosque in Mosul in \'declaration of defeat\'
ISIS demolishes historic mosque in Mosul in 'declaration of defeat'

ISIS militants yesterday blew up the iconic Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul, Iraq in a move the Iraqi prime minister called a declaration of 'defeat' for the jihadist group.

Should I care about Martin Luther\'s 95 Theses?
Should I care about Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

This document is the theological equivalent of Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin.

Pope may miss meeting with Cardinals sparking speculation about division
Pope may miss meeting with Cardinals sparking speculation about division

Pope Francis is preparing to announce the identity of a new group of Cardinals, the Bishops who assist him at the highest levels of the Church.

Prince Harry: No Royal actually wants to be King or Queen
Prince Harry: No Royal actually wants to be King or Queen

Prince Harry has said that no member of the royal family really wants to be king or queen, adding that 'we will carryout our duties at the right time' for the good of the country.

Mother-of-four changes her mind about abortion only to find Jesus and get married a few days later
Mother-of-four changes her mind about abortion only to find Jesus and get married a few days later

A mother of four from North Carolina who decided not to have an abortion has accepted Jesus Christ in her life and got married to the father of her children all in a single week.

Pastor who led conservative church planting organisation for 20 years comes out as transgender woman
Pastor who led conservative church planting organisation for 20 years comes out as transgender woman

Paul Williams, who led the conservative church planting organization Orchard Groupfor 20 years, has publicly come out as a transgender woman named Paula Stone Williams.

WATCH: Disturbing footage shows heroic Christian aid worker rescuing young girl from Islamists in Iraq
WATCH: Disturbing footage shows heroic Christian aid worker rescuing young girl from Islamists in Iraq

A Christian former special forces operative who now works as an aid worker was recently caught on camera saving ayoung girl from Islamic State gunfire in Mosul, Iraq.

Death sentence: The US Christians fearing deadly family deportation to Iraq
Death sentence: The US Christians fearing deadly family deportation to Iraq

An American Iraqi Christian family is one among more than 100 fearing the deportation of loved ones to Iraq, where the threat of genocide at the hands of ISIS remains high.

One reason your church may not be growing – and five things that might help
One reason your church may not be growing – and five things that might help

It's the Holy Grail of church life. Most pastors and most congregations would love to see more people coming through the door, and more of them staying.

Donald Trump\'s state visit to UK in doubt after no mention of it in Queen\'s Speech
Donald Trump's state visit to UK in doubt after no mention of it in Queen's Speech

A planned state visit by Donald Trump was cast into fresh doubt today by the Queen's speech, as the Monarch did not mention it during her address to Parliament.

St Paul\'s Cathedral: 9 fascinating facts
St Paul's Cathedral: 9 fascinating facts

It's almost certainly the greatest building ever created by a single individual, whose vision and passion overcame every kind of obstacle to its completion.

An Englishman in America: How the Anglican Church came to the USA
An Englishman in America: How the Anglican Church came to the USA

On this day in 1579, a historic frontier was breached: the first Anglican church service took place in the New World – what became the USA.

Lord Adonis: Why I back Hammond\'s \'soft Brexit\' and oppose conservative Christian \'bigotry\'
Lord Adonis: Why I back Hammond's 'soft Brexit' and oppose conservative Christian 'bigotry'

Andrew Adonis, the Christian former Labour Cabinet minister, has called on his party to give its 'full support' to the Chancellor Philip Hammond's vision of a 'soft Brexit' instead of the 'ideologically crazed' alternative.

Why Pokemon Go  could soon become a Christian mission opportunity after all
Why Pokemon Go could soon become a Christian mission opportunity after all

With all the hype at its launch last summer, expectations were high that Pokemon Go was a new opportunity for churches to attract the young. As reality sank it, it became clear it was not like that. But now, with the latest update, it all might be about to change.