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Christians, Muslims both believe in God's mercy and compassion, Roman Catholic bishop says
In his message to the Muslim world in time for the month of Ramadan, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, emphasized the similarities between believers of Christianity and of Islam.
Bible school in war-ravaged city provides light in darkness for Syrian children
For some 350 Christian children in Syria's war-ravaged city of Aleppo, there is light amid the darkness and there is still hope amid the bombings and killings happening all around them.
Revival in Reading: 1,200 people turn to Christ in just 3 weeks
More than 1,200 people have given or rededicated their lives to Jesus in just three weeks in Redding, UK.
The Church is not 'on the way out' but has a great future, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church is recovering its confidence and has a "huge contribution" to make to society, the Archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.
Pope Francis on death penalty: the right to life also belongs to the criminal
Pope Francis does not believe in the death penalty, and he used the Sixth World Conference Against the Death Penalty, which took place in Oslo, Norway, to voice his stance regarding the matter.
WCC: Church commended for 'generous response' to refugees
In the face of a global "fear of the other", the church has been a witness of a "sensitive and generous response" to the refugee crisis, according to the Anglican moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Pakistan police officer barges into church during Sunday service, assaults pastor after receiving noise complaint
Based on what turned out to be a false complaint, a police officer barged into a church in Lahore, Pakistan last Sunday, verbally abusing the Christian worshippers and beating the lead pastor when the latter asked what he was doing inside the church.
Church of England to ordain 950 priests and deacons this summer
The high number of ordinations this summer is said to be "a sign of a hopeful future for the Church of England".
Last diocese in the West Indies votes in favour of women priests
Women are now able to be priests in every Anglican diocese of the West Indies, after the church in Guyana voted to allow the ordination of women yesterday.
New Bishop of Bolton announced
Downing Street has announced the new Bishop of Bolton will be the Venerable Mark Ashcroft, currently Archdeacon of Manchester.
Arrest after satanic symbols painted in church graveyard
A man has been arrested after a satanic pentagram and the number 666 were painted in a church graveyard the night before Father's Day in Yorkshire.
CofE church offers new congregation for gay Christians
A new Church of England congregation especially for LGBTI Christians will be launched this summer in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Trainee vicar with cancer to appear on BBC programme: 'God is always faithful'
Katy Garner thought she had received a death sentence when she found a lump near her groin seven years ago.
Church of England to sponsor Edinburgh Fringe play about Christian refugee
"As Christians we have a responsibility to speak up for the poor and the marginalised," a Church spokesman said.
Pope donates thousands in cash to new campaign to help refugees
The Pope has given more than £75,000 to a new campaign to help refugees, prisoners, battered women and victims of terror attacks and persecution.
Pope Francis: I often have a 'crisis of faith'
Even Pope Francis has doubts about the Christian faith, he admitted to a group of young people in Rome on Saturday.