Church
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UK's Cardinal Keith O'Brien dies aged 80 after fall
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who was formerly the Catholic Church's most senior cleric in the UK, has died at the age of 80.
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Abuse inquiry reveals Church's 'stupidity, incompetence and lying', says bishop
A child abuse inquiry into the Church of England dealt has exposed 'stupidity, incompetence [and] lying', a bishop has said.
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'A wake up call': One in four churchgoers are suffering from domestic abuse
One in four churchgoers are in abusive relationships, a new survey is suggesting.
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Pope Francis pays tribute to saint who wrestled with the Devil
Pope Francis prayed on Saturday before the body of one of Catholicism's most popular saints, Padre Pio, a mystic monk who is said to have wrestled with the Devil.
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Vatican 'Lettergate' scandal comes to a head as full text released
The Vatican said there had been 'no intent of censorship'.
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Mob attacks 4 Christian families in Vietnam for refusing to renounce their faith
A mob has reportedly attacked four families that recently converted to Christianity after they refused to renounce their faith.
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Guam archbishop sacked after being accused of abuse
Anthony Apuron has confirmed he will appeal the ruling.
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Vatican struck by 'lettergate' controversy as conservatives cry foul
First there was 'Vatileaks'. Now there is 'Lettergate'.
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Lambeth Conference 2020: 900 bishops to meet in biggest Anglican gathering for a decade
More than 900 bishops from all around the world will be invited to a major Anglican conference in 2020 in what will be the biggest test of Justin Welby's tenure as archbishop of Canterbury.
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Believing Jesus is the only way to heaven is 'insanity,' says NYC megachurch pastor Michael A. Walrond Jr.
Michael A. Walrond Jr., senior pastor at First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City, which has more than 10,000 members, has sparked shock online after stating that it is "insanity" to believe that the only way to heaven is to put your faith in salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
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Archbishop of Canterbury condemns Salisbury attack as 'sin' and 'terrible event'
The archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the attack of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury as a 'sin' and a 'terrible event', calling for those responsible to be 'held accountable'.
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San Diego bishop condemns Trump's Mexico wall after border visit
San Diego Catholic Bishop Robert McElroy hit out at Donald Trump's visit to the Mexican border earlier this week, where the President displayed several prototypes for his controversial border wall.
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Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after meeting with Catholic bishops
Pope Francis could visit Pakistan after hosting the country's Catholic bishops in the Vatican on Thursday.
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Church's approach to abuse was to 'stonewall' and 'say nothing', says Rowan Williams' former aide
Rowan Williams' former spin doctor today admitted the Church of England's policy was to 'stonewall' abuse victims.
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'Stand up if you're new': How welcoming is your church?
Most churches today hope to be a place of welcome, but are they? A recent study of US protestant churches by LifeWay Research surveyed 1,000 congregations on how they greet their guests.