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Pope Francis slaps down cardinal: You cannot 'impose' your interpretations of liturgy
Pope Francis has rebuked one of his cardinals in a row over whether Rome can 'impose' its interpretation on different bishops' conferences around the world.
Catholic leaders attack 'erosion of respect' for doctors who oppose abortion
Catholic heads in the UK are issuing a robust defence of the Church's abortion teaching after criticism of bishops' stance from within the Catholic hierarchy.
Hard-up cathedrals beg for 'expert' volunteers to save national treasures
Hard-up cathedrals are begging for expert volunteers to come to the rescue in a bid to save England's crumbling national treasures.
KP Yohannan's Believers Church sues Church of South India for defamation
A church controversy has spilled over into legal action after the Believers Church in India filed a defamation suit against The Church of South India.
With so few children attending church, is the CofE's very existence in danger?
Just three children attend the average Church of England church, while the smallest 25 per cent of churches have none at all, according to the latest Statistics for Mission highlighted by the Church Times.
Pope Francis celebrates 50-year dialogue with Methodists â the 'grandchildren of the Reformation'
Pope Francis has marked 50 years of ecumenical Catholic-Methodist dialogue in a milestone occasion in which the Pope praised the 'grandchildren of the Reformation' who never technically split from Rome.
Bishops under pressure to act as Hereford Diocese calls for official services for gay couples
Pressure is mounting on the Church of England to adopt formal liturgy for gay weddings after one diocese passed a landmark motion calling on bishops to act.
Terror can't keep Egypt's Christians from worship
Devastating terror attacks have failed to deter Egyptian Christians from gathering for worship, according to satellite TV network SAT-7.
Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches
Poland's top Catholic will ban priests who take part in right-wing anti-immigrant marches.
Church Clarity: US pastors pushed to define the 'limits of their welcome' for LGBTQ persons
A new online initiative is pressuring US churches to clearly declare their stance on homosexuality, separating the 'affirming' from the 'non-affirming'.
Terrorists don't represent Islam, says OM founder George Verwer
Fear of Muslims inspired by Islamist terrorist attacks is putting Christians off evangelising them, according to missions veteran George Verwer.
The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition â despite opposing new trans laws
The Greek Orthodox Church has an official prayer devoted to gender reassignment despite its vociferous opposition to trans equality laws.
Azerbaijan pastor fined for leading house group in 'illegal' trial
Hamid Shabanov and another church member, Mehman Agamammadov, were ordered to pay a fine equating to $900 after a police raid on Shabanov's house in Aliabad.
How a megachurch tragedy nearly destroyed 'Prince of Preachers' Charles Spurgeon
The famed, fiery Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon was a celebrity pastor of his era â and continues to inspire today â but one tragic megachurch event nearly ended his ministry completely.
The one thing Christian parents think is key to raising their kids into adults who still believe
Christian parents gave their verdict on what they think is most important to bringing up children who don't lose their faith by the time they are adults.
Mob attacks Indian church, two critically injured
ICC says a mob of more than 300 suspected Hindu radicals attacked the Bastar for Christ Movement Church in Jaripara and left nine members of the congregation injured.