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Hillsong's Brian Houston on Why It's Important for Christians to Praise God Not Just on Sundays
A lot of Christians dutifully go to church every Sunday and worship God to their hearts' content. But Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston believes praising God should not be limited to just Sunday, but every day of the week as well.
Who Is The Christian Philosopher-Priest Appointed To Head Opus Dei?
Pope Francis last night confirmed the election of a new leader of the mysterious lay Catholic organisation Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña.
Warring Anglican Primates Summoned To New Meeting In October
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the heads of warring Anglican factions together for a second meeting in two years.
Churches Urged To Adopt Refugee Family As Home Office Struggles To Meet 20,000 Target
"Go and do something" was the Salvation Army founder's motto and is the message to UK churches over support for refugees fleeing persecution in the Middle East.
Evangelicals Warn Of A 'New Fascism' Sweeping The World
Evangelical mission specialists have warned of the rise of a "new fascism" in different countries around the world.
Archbishop Of Canterbury In Bid To Save Iraqi Christian From Deportation
The Archbishop of Canterbury has intervened in an attempt to save a Christian asylum seeker from being sent back to Iraq.
Disgraced Former Minister Paul Flowers Criticises Church Over Sacking
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme, Flowers said the Church could have acted "with a bit more grace".
Gay Clergy To No Longer Swear Celibacy
Gay clergy will no longer be forced to vow celibacy under new proposals to be announced by Church of England bishops, according to the Sunday Times.
Pope Francis: Christians Face Daily Battle With Satan
Christians must every day resist the devil and flee from temptation, Pope Francis said on Thursday.
Clergy V Laity 'Power Struggle' Is Blocking Church Growth, Synod Told
Unhealthy relationships between clergy and lay people in the Church of England is blocking progress and fuelling resentment, the C of E's ruling synod will be told next month.
Is The CofE Letting Clergy Down? Report Calls For Military-Style Covenant Pledge
The Church of England is considering a military covenant style pledge to care for its clergy amid mounting concerns about patchy and inadequate support on offer.
New Claims Of Evidence In The Assassination Of Archbishop Oscar Romero
More details have emerged about the death of one of the most famous Church leaders of the 20th century.
Pope Francis Slams 'Christian Parrots' Who Go to Church But Don't Do Good Deeds
Pope Francis lamented that some people are quite good at masking their true faith and like to pretend that they are true children of God when in reality, their love for Him is made out of nothing but empty words.
It's Been 500 Years Since The Reformation. Now Is The Time To Admit We Need Each Other
500 years on from the start of the Reformation, we need each other as
Catholic Priests Call Church To 'Modernise', Urge End To Compulsory Celibacy
Eleven priests in Germany have published an open letter calling for an end to the compulsory vow of celibacy in the Catholic priesthood.
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther To Appear On Vatican Stamp
It's reported that one of the most famous faces in the history of the Protestant movement will appear on a Catholic stamp.