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Catholics May Not Scatter Ashes Of The Dead, Vatican Says
The ashes of the dead must not be scattered to the wind, or even kept at home, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Why The Pope's Historic Trip To Sweden Is So Significant
The Pope travelling to Lund in Sweden next week ahead of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is "a matter of great symbolic significance," according to a senior Catholic bishop who is accompanying him on the trip.
Sexual Violence: Why Christians Have To Talk About It
An estimated one in four women in the UK experience domestic violence at some point in their lives.
Lord Carey Admits He Deserves To Be Criticised Over Ex-Bishop Sex Abuse Case
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has admitted he deserves criticism for his role in the case of a bishop convicted of sexual assault.
The Tax Collector And The Pharisee: How God's Mercy Is Shown To Unexpected People
One of the best examples of Jesus' radical parables is the Parable of The Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18.
3 Things That Need Your Prayers This Weekend
This week has seen some sad and difficult situations unfold. As Christians, we don't just want to lament these but to do something about them.
Most Evangelicals Now Think Politicians' Personal Immorality Does Not Matter
Most white evangelicals now think politicians' immoral acts in their personal lives do not affect their behaviour once in office.
You Have The Right To Be Angry! Bishop Of Liverpool Advice To LGBT Christians
The Bishop of Liverpool has urged lesbian and gay Christians not to hide or suppress their anger about the way they have been treated by the Church.
Aberfan: The Quiet Heroism Of The Wounded Healer
Fifty years later the word still sounds like a terrible lament: Aberfan.
Palestinian President To Help Fund 'Tomb Of Christ' Restoration
The church is believed by many to occupy the site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial and is visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year.
Here's Another Reason Millennials Are Leaving The Church
A recent report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) suggests that divorce is a significant factor in millennials leaving the church.
Chinese Christians On Trial For Spying As Crackdown On Churches Continues
Two members of a Chinese house church have been tried on charges spying, with a third member accused of "illegal business activities".
Ethiopian Christian Teenager Arrested For Evangelism Is Back In Jail
World Watch Monitor's sources said the prosecutor's office is seeking advice on how to proceed with the case.
Why Patriarch Kirill Is Really Consecrating Cathedrals In London And Paris
Behind the diplomatic front, however, are intrigues and power plays, both political and ecclesiastical.
Putin's Ally Patriarch Kirill Claims 'Full Understanding' With Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury is willing to work with Vladimir Putin-ally Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Orthodox Church leader said on Tuesday.
Evangelicals And Martyn Lloyd Jones: Fifty Years Later The Debate Rages On
Tuesday 18th October 1966 marked a major split among evangelical Christians.