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Church in U.S. Being Renovated to its Look Back When the Kennedys Got Married
Church in U.S. Being Renovated to its Look Back When the Kennedys Got Married

Officials of the St. Mary's Church in Newport are starting some restoration work on the place of worship to match its appearance back in 1953—when then senator and would-be-President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier got married.

Pastor Admits It\'s Hard to Forgive People Who Stole $174,000 From His Church
Pastor Admits It's Hard to Forgive People Who Stole $174,000 From His Church

Nearly $175,000 was stolen recently from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and church members are still trying to come to terms with the crime that affected their place of worship.

Church Unapologetic Over Rules Requiring Worship Team Members to Have \'No Excess Weight,\' Use \'Effective Deodorant\'
Church Unapologetic Over Rules Requiring Worship Team Members to Have 'No Excess Weight,' Use 'Effective Deodorant'

New Creation Church in Hillsboro did not wish to stir up any controversy, but this is exactly what it did after it posted some guidelines on its Facebook page requiring people who wish to join their "worship team" to be physically fit and olfactorily pleasing.

Bishops: Who Gets To Choose Who They Are, And Why?
Bishops: Who Gets To Choose Who They Are, And Why?

In a perfect world, we might imagine that a bishop might be chosen by a specially appointed Church committee, or even by other bishops, perhaps.

101-Year-Old Woman Receives Her First Communion: \'Never Too Late to Receive the Eucharist\'
101-Year-Old Woman Receives Her First Communion: 'Never Too Late to Receive the Eucharist'

Finally, after 101 years, she received the body of Christ.

Newt Gingrich Urges Pastors to Run for Office: \'Have the Courage to Stand Up and Tell the Truth\'
Newt Gingrich Urges Pastors to Run for Office: 'Have the Courage to Stand Up and Tell the Truth'

America is at "war" and pastors must lead in the fight to save the nation's Christian values and faith.

William Tyndale: 10 Quotes From The Martyr Burned For Translating Scripture
William Tyndale: 10 Quotes From The Martyr Burned For Translating Scripture

One of the pioneers who brought us the Bible in English was William Tyndale, who is remembered today, October 6.

The Spiritual DisciplineThat Really Ought To Catch On
The Spiritual DisciplineThat Really Ought To Catch On

How much of a church's budget ought to go towards paying staff, and how much should be spent on mission or given away?

Pope And Archbishop Lament Our Culture Of Indifference, Waste And Hate
Pope And Archbishop Lament Our Culture Of Indifference, Waste And Hate

Dialogue with other churches and faiths is not a "luxury" but something the world increasingly needs, Pope Francis said today.

Church Leaders Express Anger Over Image Of Jesus Immersed In Urine
Church Leaders Express Anger Over Image Of Jesus Immersed In Urine

A controversial artwork depicting the image of Jesus Christ submerged in urine is being displayed in the United Kingdom, and Christian leaders are expressing anger, calling the art piece as "disgraceful."

The Unmistakable Spark Of Christian Fellowship Between The Pope And The Archbishop
The Unmistakable Spark Of Christian Fellowship Between The Pope And The Archbishop

Could Anglicans And Catholics Agree To Disagree? Under These Two, Anything Seems Possible

Egyptian Archbishop Says He Wants To \'Weep As Jesus Did\' Over Gay Marriage
Egyptian Archbishop Says He Wants To 'Weep As Jesus Did' Over Gay Marriage

Mouneer Anis said western liberals undermine the Scripture and the traditions of the church in redefining the definition of marriage.

My Cross Campaign: Swedish Priests Are Crowdfunding Book For Persecuted Christians
My Cross Campaign: Swedish Priests Are Crowdfunding Book For Persecuted Christians

The founders of Sweden's Mitt Kors movement aimed at supporting persecuted Christians are to publish a book of the pictures and stories generated by their campaign.

Who Rolled Away The Stone Sealing Jesus\'s Tomb? Christian Apologist Tries To Shed Light On Biblical Mystery
Who Rolled Away The Stone Sealing Jesus's Tomb? Christian Apologist Tries To Shed Light On Biblical Mystery

Christians all believe that Jesus Christ resurrected after He was crucified and his body placed inside a tomb that was sealed by a large stone. That is the foundation of the Christian faith.

US Missionary To Russia Loses Appeal Against Conviction For Evangelising
US Missionary To Russia Loses Appeal Against Conviction For Evangelising

The American missionary who has become one of the first victims of the country's clampdown on religion has lost an appeal against his conviction.

Safe Haven: Why This Brighton Church Is Flourishing In Britain\'s Gay Capital
Safe Haven: Why This Brighton Church Is Flourishing In Britain's Gay Capital

Archie said it got real when a 24-year-old woman was found dead on his church's doorstep.