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Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Francis in Rome
The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to meet Pope Francis in Rome in early October.
Catholic Church in Ireland to review how trainee priests use social media after Grindr rumours
The Catholic Church in Ireland is to review the way its trainee priests use social media after reports that seminarians had been using the gay dating app Grindr.
Russell Moore slams prosperity preachers, says they don't understand the persecuted church
Russell Moore has accused prosperity preachers of ignorance on the plight of persecuted Christians.
Pope Francis urges people to take salvation seriously, says life is not a video game or soap opera
Salvation is not a joke, Pope Francis told Christians on Sunday, urging them to get serious about their eternal life. Although God is a forgiving God, He will still close the door on salvation one day, he warned.
Pastor proves that 'God can move mountains' with miraculous healing of his 4-decade old asthma affliction
God can indeed "move mountains" in people's lives.
Is China's Catholic Church in decline?
China's Catholic population has plateaued and may be in decline, according to research published by AsiaNews.
Most evangelical pastors are of a different generation to their congregants
The overwhelming majority of evangelical leaders run churches primarily attended by people of other generations.
Israel Houghton happily returns to Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
It has been several months since gospel singer Israel Houghton stepped down from his position as worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. But much like the prodigal son, he was welcomed back by the entire church family with open arms last Sunday.
Russell Moore launches attack on prosperity preachers
Russell Moore has launched a devastating attack on prosperity preachers, criticising those who sit on a "golden throne".
Here's what Christians look for when searching for a new church
Preaching, welcome, style of worship and location are the four most important factors when Christians are searching for a new church.
Saved by their mother from abortion, twin brothers now 'defend the God of life' as priests
Had their mother heeded her doctors' advice, these twin brothers would not be alive today.
U.S. Catholic school faces questions, teachers blamed after bullied student commits suicide
A Catholic school in New York City is facing questions after one of its students committed suicide, an apparent victim of bullying which the victim's family blames on school authorities.
Church of England court rules against comfy padded chairs in medieval church
A Church of England court has rejected a plea by parishioners in a medieval rural church to replace wooden pews with more comfortable padded chairs. They can have the chairs, but without the padding, a consistory court has ruled.
Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan set to retire in January
Dr Morgan, who is the longest-serving archbishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion and also one of the longest serving bishops, will retire on his 70th birthday at the end of January.
Could Tutu's daughter return to ministry after Church same-sex vote?
Rev Mpho Tutu-Van Furth resigned her licence to minister when she married her partner Marceline last year.
Bishops were urged not to apologise fully for child sex abuse to minimise liability risk
Bishops in the Church of England were instructed to give partial apologies to victims of clergy child sex abuse to help minimise the cost of being sued, it has been disclosed.