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Fixing evangelical Christianity\'s addiction to control
Fixing evangelical Christianity's addiction to control

Where do American evangelicals lose our core calling to love others and preach the Gospel?

Pro-life, pro-family leaders urge Pope Francis to withdraw \'Amoris Laetitia,\' citing confusion among Catholics
Pro-life, pro-family leaders urge Pope Francis to withdraw 'Amoris Laetitia,' citing confusion among Catholics

More than 100 pro-life and pro-family leaders made use of their annual Rome Life Forum on Saturday to show their support to an appeal for Pope Francis to withdraw his controversial treatise on marriage and family titled "Amoris Laetitia" (Joy of Life), which they said is causing confusion among Catholics.

Christian grandmother stabbed in head says she will forgive attacker, if he turns to God
Christian grandmother stabbed in head says she will forgive attacker, if he turns to God

Grandmother stabbed in the head 13 times tells her attacker she will forgive him, if he turns to God.

Pope Francis, Billy Graham and Oprah Winfrey among \'most admired\' people in world
Pope Francis, Billy Graham and Oprah Winfrey among 'most admired' people in world

Pope Francis, Billy Graham, Oprah Winfrey and the Queen are among the top 40 most admired people in the world, according to a new survey.

Germany: Mass baptism of 80 Muslim refugees who converted to Christianity
Germany: Mass baptism of 80 Muslim refugees who converted to Christianity

Over 80 Muslim refugees from Iran and Afghanistan have converted to Christianity and were baptised on Thursday in Hamburg, Germany.

Miracles expert explains the purpose of miracles and what they mean for our faith
Miracles expert explains the purpose of miracles and what they mean for our faith

Anybody could claim a miracle, but how does the Church determine which reported miracles are genuinely divine and which are fake?

111 United Methodist Church clergy come out as gay ahead of general conference
111 United Methodist Church clergy come out as gay ahead of general conference

More than 100 United Methodist Church clergy have come out as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender ahead of the Church's General Conference this week.

United Methodists row over gay marriage as general conference begins
United Methodists row over gay marriage as general conference begins

Evangelical leaders are calling for the suspension of an elder in the United Methodist Church in the US after he married his male partner.

Cultivating monsters: the problem of leader idolatry
Cultivating monsters: the problem of leader idolatry

If our faith in Jesus becomes intertwined with our love of a leader, the consequences can be catastrophic.

Anglican chief counters accusations of \'Lusaka six\'
Anglican chief counters accusations of 'Lusaka six'

Further Anglican divisions have emerged after six delegates to a recent influential meeting last month of church leaders denied that they had either endorsed or affirmed the actions of the Anglican Communion primates in January.

Christian and Muslim leaders meet in Rome and pledge \'solidarity\' with the poor and needy
Christian and Muslim leaders meet in Rome and pledge 'solidarity' with the poor and needy

The top-level meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders endorsed the "humanising and civilising" role of both religions.

Archbishops call nation to prayer as Pentecost nears
Archbishops call nation to prayer as Pentecost nears

The movement is in response to a call from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Evangelicals urged to look at Donald Trump ascendancy as an opportunity to \'redefine their brand\'
Evangelicals urged to look at Donald Trump ascendancy as an opportunity to 'redefine their brand'

Evangelicals disheartened by the emergence of Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee need not feel despondent since there is a silver lining to this.

Obama on prayer: It gives us the chance to learn from mistakes and do what is right
Obama on prayer: It gives us the chance to learn from mistakes and do what is right

In a statement issued for the National Day of Prayer, Obama said: "In times of steady calm and extraordinary change alike, Americans of all walks of life have long turned to prayer to seek refuge, demonstrate gratitude, and discover peace."

Pope\'s Swiss Guard swear to defend him to the death
Pope's Swiss Guard swear to defend him to the death

New recruits to the Pope's bodyguard have sworn loyalty to him in their annual May 6 ceremony.

Bishop Efraim: To build bridges with Catholics, we must prioritise evangelicals
Bishop Efraim: To build bridges with Catholics, we must prioritise evangelicals

The Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, Bishop Efraim has warned against forgetting the plight of minority evangelicals in the effort to find unity with the Catholic church.