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Facebook suspends feature that allows adverts to reach 'Jew haters'
Facebook Inc has said that it is temporarily disabling the ability of advertisers to target based on people's self-reported education and job information after a report that those features allowed targeting based on antisemitic subjects.
Church of England asked to consider 'fundamental challenge' to women bishops agreement
The Church of England is being asked to reconsider whether it can still accept conservative bishops who oppose women priests.
Australian PM backs church which cancelled wedding of couple who posted Facebook support for same-sex marriage
The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended a church that cancelled the wedding of a local coupleafter they posted their support for same-sex marriage on Facebook.
Pope Francis to new Bishops: Be humble and stop relying on the old ways to evangelise
Pope Francis yesterday told new bishops to be humble in their work and open to better ways of evangelising other than just 'the way it's always been'.
Why Aung San Suu Kyi is not the person with the power to stop the human rights crisis in Burma
What, then, could the de factor head of government and Nobel Laureate do? Firstly, as a political leader and a Nobel Laureate, she should not stand in the way of international assistance.
Hillary Clinton reveals how Pope Francis' 'amazing' TED talk inspired her to deal with defeat by Trump
Hillary Clinton has described how she was inspired to come to terms with her defeat to Donald Trump in last year'spresidential campaign by listening to the TED talk given by Pope Francis.
Terrorism strikes London again: Several injured as police investigate explosion on underground at Parsons Green
Several people have been injured at Parsons Green underground station in west London after an explosion which officials are treating as a terrorist incident.
'Yes, you'll wear purple, but you won't spit': questions around ageing in the modern age
Encouraging older people to recognise their God-given roles and live out the purpose God designed for them.
Most UK Christians never read the Bible, suggests new poll showing dwindling church attendance and prayer
Only six per cent of British adults read or listen to the Bible, while 55 per cent of Christians in this country never do so, according to a new poll commissioned for the Archbishops' Council Evangelism Task Force.
Why Christianity has a solid, historical basis and can stand up to intellectual questioning
Released this month in the UK, The Case for Christ movie follows Lee Strobel's long search for the truth about Jesus. Evangelist J.John asks, 'does the film make an effective case for Christ?'
Church of England hit by flurry of historic sexual abuse cases as former priests are convicted and jailed
A former priest has been convicted of sexual offences against two boys, another has been jailed for abusing four siblings and a third has denied offences against a young girl, as the Church of England faced a flurry of historical abuse cases.
How can we turn the African environment tragedy into an opportunity for good?
Turning Tragedy into Opportunity: Reflections of an African environment advocate after the annual international gathering of the Christian charity Tearfund.
Hollywood director hands out 'Lord's Prayer' cards before horror premiere
It's said to be one of the strangest â and most theological â films of the year, and its director has underlined both of these elements with an unusual audience gift at early screenings.
How to preach better sermons: 6 tips from Charles Spurgeon
As well as striving to preach more effectively himself, though, Spurgeon wanted to pass on what he'd learned.
Learning from lizards about church growth
Churches are very impressed by size â over-impressed, really. We like reading stories of dramatic growth.
Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn speaks out in condemnation of horrific violence in Myanmar
Game of Thrones' Jerome Flynn: 'Children in Myanmar are facing the most horrific situation imaginable. It's heartbreaking.'