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Kidnapped nuns freed after Nigerian police operation
Six women religious have been have been released from captivity in Nigeria after being abducted last November.
Senior staff leave as trouble hits Moody Bible Institute
The troubled Moody Bible Institute has shed three of its most senior figures after accusations of financial and other impropriety rocked the venerable evangelical institution.
Vatican takes control of scandal-hit conservative Catholic movement
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican takeover of a conservative Catholic society in Peru whose founder is accused of sexually and physically abusing children and former members of the group.
Andy Savage scandal: Highpoint Church leader dropped from conference speaker line-up
The scandal around Andy Savage's abuse is developing pace with the lead pastor at Highpoint Church, where Savage works, being removed from the speaking line-up of an upcoming Christian conference.
Chinese state destroys Christian megachurch as religious crackdown continues
The Chinese government this week demolished with explosives a notorious Christian megachurch in its Shanxi province, heightening tensions between Chinese Christians and the government's atheistic communist regime.
Pastor Andy Savage's marriage book canceled after admitting to sexually assaulting a teenager
A Christian publisher has canceled the publication of Andy Savage's marriage book after it was revealed that the pastor sexually assaulted a teenager.
Russell Moore warns of second coming of Christ & Judgment Day facing fraud preachers
Ethicist Russell Moore advised people keep in mind how terrible theocracies are, citing the ongoing protests in Iran against the hardline Islamic government. Moore also reminded his readers of how Jesus warned about those claiming messianic authority.
Trump adviser Paula White says send money to her for blessings â or face divine consequences
Donald Trump's spiritual adviser Paula White has told people to send her money â ideally their January salary â in order to receive blessings, or face divine consequences.
'A wound in the Church': Pope Francis blasts hypocritical pastors with 'double lives'
Pastors who preach one thing and do another are harmful and, like the scribes and Pharisees of old, they end up leading a double life when they detach themselves from God and his people, the Pope said in his sermon yesterday during Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in the Vatican.
'It's disgusting' says victim of Andy Savage's sexual assault after church applauds him
The woman who was sexually assaulted 20 years ago aged 17 by the megachurch pastor Andy Savage has responded to his apology and to his church rallying around him with a standing ovation, saying: 'It's disgusting'.
Easter celebration dates for 2018
Santa Claus has come and gone with Christmas and New Year's Eve 2017 in the books. Now, the Easter Bunny is on his way with a bundle of chocolate eggs with the Easter celebration to commence on Mar. 30.
After 12 years without a church, Coptic villagers start to rebuild again
A Coptic Christian community in an Egyptian village is building a new church 12 years after the previous one was closed.
New Discipleship Explored resource filmed by award-winning director across 7 continents
A new version of Discipleship Explored, a resource from Christianity Explored Ministries, is to be launched in March on the tenth anniversary of the first edition.
Church of England lays claim to minerals under vast areas of privately owned land
The Church of England has laid claim to minerals under privately owned land covering an area the size of the Lake District, including in regions that have been earmarked for fracking, according to The Times.
Andy Savage scandal: Now a Texas church leader is investigated for seeking to silence victim
A church leader in Texas has been put on leave of absence and is under investigation after it was alleged that he told a 17-year-old girl 'not to mention' being sexually assaulted 20 years ago by the senior pastor Andy Savage.
Scottish Episcopal Church slams rebel clergy's revolt over controversial appointment
The Scottish Episcopal Church has hit back strongly at rebel clergy who protested at the appointment of their new bishop.