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Belgium: More than 100 churches at risk of closure under archbishop's plan
The Brussels Catholic diocese reportedly plans to merge parishes and close local churches, moving Sunday mass to larger central churches.
Russian Orthodox Church pulls out of Pan-Orthodox Council
The council was designed to bring together the 14 'autocephalous' or self-governing Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Scotland: Conservative Christians raise concerns about top jobs given to husband and wife
The Church of Scotland has defended two appointments which mean a husband and wife have senior positions in the Church.
Archbishops Welby and Sentamu: It is 'absolute call' on Christians to support LGBTI people
The Church of England has come under fire because it did not acknowledge the victims of the Orlando shooting were gay.
The Holy and Great Collapsing Council: Why Eastern Orthodoxy is in trouble
Several Churches have said they won't be coming after all, and it looks as though it will be a bit of a damp squib.
'Therapy of smile': Pope Francis says loving sick and disabled persons brings happiness both ways
Pope Francis prescribed a simple solution to the gloom and despair of sick and disabled persons and the families taking care of them: the "therapy of the smile."
More young women in U.S. find fulfilment in religious life, new survey shows
It seems like more and more women are finding joy in dedicating their lives to God, since a new survey has revealed that there are more young sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life.
Pope Francis urges doctors to put 'more heart into your hands' and reject 'false compassion' in assisted suicide
Pope Francis denounced physician-assisted suicide, urging doctors to put "more heart into your hands" and reject the notion of "false compassion" since "the dignity of human life ...and the medical vocation is at stake."
St. Mary Magdalene now in same rank as Christ's Apostles after papal decree elevates her liturgical celebration
Pope Francis has issued a decree elevating the liturgical celebration in honour of St. Mary Magdalene, placing the latter in the same rank as Christ's Apostles.
Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards allowing same-sex marriage as sanctions loom
If it approves same-sex unions, the Scottish Episcopal Church may face sanctions from the Anglican Communion, of which it is a member.
Homosexuality issue causing Mennonite Church USA to break apart amid declining loyalty, growing conflict
Christians from the Mennonite Church in the United States continue to be divided on whether their denomination should be open to gays and lesbians, and this issue is perceived to be causing the church to break apart.
'Together 2016': July 16 D.C. event to see Evangelicals, Catholics forging 'historic unity' to 'pray for a reset for our nation'
An ecumenical event will take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 16 that will bring together Evangelical and Catholic speakers and musicians.
Anointing Jesus' feet: What this beautiful and shocking story can teach us
The story of Jesus' anointing by a sinful woman reveals just how revolutionary Jesus was and how far he was from being 'just another moral teacher' or 'a great religious leader.'
Baptist official rebuffed for saying that religious freedom isn't for Muslims: 'Islam more of a political group than religion'
An official of the Baptist Church is facing sharp criticism even from his own denomination after he contended that Muslims do not deserve to enjoy religious freedom since "Islam may be more of a geopolitical movement than a religion."
Televangelist Frank Amedia says God is guiding Donald Trump to prepare America for Christ's return
Televangelist Frank Amedia believes that God is using Donald Trump to prepare America for the Second Coming of Christ.
Pope Francis slams 'rigid, this or nothing' evangelists, calling them 'heretical' and 'not Catholic'
Pope Francis has lashed out at "rigid" Catholic idealists who follow a "this or nothing" style of evangelism, calling them "heretical" and "not Catholic."