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Church officials lead thousands in marching for life in Berlin
Church officials lead thousands in marching for life in Berlin

Led by Church leaders, more than a 7,500 residents from Berlin, the capital city of Germany, took part last Saturday in the annual March For Life.

Millions of Christians to unite in prayer for revival
Millions of Christians to unite in prayer for revival

Millions of Christians across the church denominations will be urged to join the Archbishop of Canterbury's 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer initiative ahead of Pentecost next year.

Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper fights for her ministry
Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper fights for her ministry

A petition in support of atheist pastor Gretta Vosper, who was judged unsuitable for ministry by a United Church of Canada committe, has reached more than 1,000 signatures.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace
Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is travelling to Assisi in Italy for a World Day of Prayer for Peace hosted by Pope Francis tomorrow and attended by Christian leaders and representatives of other religions.

Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says
Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says

Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.

Christian leaders to gather in Texas to pray for American families, U.S. as a nation
Christian leaders to gather in Texas to pray for American families, U.S. as a nation

With so much changes confronting the U.S., American Christian leaders have decided to unite and gather together to pray for their nation next week in a solemn ecumenical assembly that will be called "The Gathering."

Author sees \'great opportunity\' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus
Author sees 'great opportunity' for church to reach out to Muslims, show them love of Jesus

Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and the Church should do the same, according to author and Pastor Tom Doyle, who has spent 11 years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia.

3 Christian converts charged with taking \'illegal\' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran
3 Christian converts charged with taking 'illegal' Communion wine, face flogging in Iran

For taking "illegal" Holy Communion wine, three Iranian Christian converts now face flogging as punishment.

What can we learn from Jesus\' most baffling parable?
What can we learn from Jesus' most baffling parable?

This parable, and other Bible passages that need a bit of work to interpret, give us the perfect chance to emulate the disciples.

Killing babies never a social good, should never be funded by taxpayers\' money, Church official says
Killing babies never a social good, should never be funded by taxpayers' money, Church official says

In a statement, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan described the advertisements advocating the killing of innocent babies--which appeared in publications like Politico, the Nation, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer--as "deceptive" and "extreme."

Why are young evangelicals seeking out traditional worship?
Why are young evangelicals seeking out traditional worship?

Across the US and the UK there is a movement of younger people from an evangelical background who are reconnecting with the heritage and tradition of the Church.

Cardinal denies attacking Muslims after warning of \'Islamic conquest of Europe\'
Cardinal denies attacking Muslims after warning of 'Islamic conquest of Europe'

The office of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the Archbishop of Vienna, said in a statement that his homily on September 11 had been "misinterpreted on social media as an attack against Muslims and even as directed against the refugees".

City Harvest\'s Kong Hee appeals guilty verdict but may face extra jail time
City Harvest's Kong Hee appeals guilty verdict but may face extra jail time

City Harvest Church's pastor Kong Hee's eight-year prison sentence should be overturned, his lawyers claimed at an appeal court hearing yesterday.

The Great Biblical Bake Off: 5 Bible stories that give GBBO a run for its money
The Great Biblical Bake Off: 5 Bible stories that give GBBO a run for its money

The Great British Bake-Off is all over the Bible. Surprised? Here are five Star Bakes found in Scripture.

Church of England sets up new body on sexuality
Church of England sets up new body on sexuality

Church of England bishops have set up a new body to "take forward work on sexuality" which will be chaired by Graham James, the Bishop of Norwich.

Church attendance has risen since Fr Jacques Hamel\'s murder, says Archbishop
Church attendance has risen since Fr Jacques Hamel's murder, says Archbishop

The number of people attending mass in the area where Father Jacques Hamel was murdered has increased since his death, said the Archbishop of Rouen.