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Women more religious than men, especially Christian women
Women more religious than men, especially Christian women

Many religious denominations, such as Roman Catholics, allow only men to be clergy. "Yet it often appears that the ranks of the faithful are dominated by women," says the report.

850 Palestinian Christians granted visas to visit Jerusalem for Easter
850 Palestinian Christians granted visas to visit Jerusalem for Easter

Israeli authorities have granted 850 Palestinian Christians living in Gaza permits to travel to Jerusalem and Bethlehem over Easter.

\'Love the sinner, hate the sin\' and other Christian clichés one writer wants to correct
'Love the sinner, hate the sin' and other Christian clichés one writer wants to correct

Christian writer Jonathan Merritt wants to set the record straight. What are perceived to be inspirational passages from the Bible are not a "one size fits all" statements even if they are well intended, and they shouldn't always be used to give comfort to the downtrodden. In his view, when they are used in the wrong context , they could even do more harm than good.

Christians and Muslims join forces to promote ethical finance
Christians and Muslims join forces to promote ethical finance

Christians and Muslims have united to launch a new ethical financial services initiative to tackle inequality and poverty.

Number of Americans who don\'t pray or believe in God at all-time high — although more believe in heaven, new study shows
Number of Americans who don't pray or believe in God at all-time high — although more believe in heaven, new study shows

A new study showed that Americans have a problem with God—fewer of them pray or believe in God than ever before.

George Bell victim\'s lawyer says her client not being afforded due respect
George Bell victim's lawyer says her client not being afforded due respect

The solicitor who represents the woman said to have been abused by former Bishop of Chichester George Bell has criticised the establishment figures behind a new group set up to defend his reputation.

Bangladesh: murdered Christian convert, 68, had spoken of risks he faced
Bangladesh: murdered Christian convert, 68, had spoken of risks he faced

A Christian convert in Bangladesh has been stabbed to death by suspected Islamic militants.

Paedophile bishop Peter Ball impersonated twin brother at services
Paedophile bishop Peter Ball impersonated twin brother at services

The disgraced paedophile bishop Peter Ball stood in for his twin brother, also a bishop, on a number of occasions, the Church of England has admitted.

Tullian Tchividjian: I will always regret what I did
Tullian Tchividjian: I will always regret what I did

Tullian Tchividjian has said he will "forever regret" the effect his actions have had on his ex-wife and children.

5 pieces of evidence that Jesus rose from the dead
5 pieces of evidence that Jesus rose from the dead

To Christians, Jesus's death, burial and resurrection is central to our faith, so it's always a good time to reflect more on what God's redemptive work means to us.

Louisiana pastor says even aborted babies will be reunited with Jesus in the rapture
Louisiana pastor says even aborted babies will be reunited with Jesus in the rapture

A pastor in Destrehan, Louisiana told his congregation that aborted babies will be reunited with Jesus Christ.

Hillsong Church to launch own TV channel to \'exalt Jesus and empower people\' 24/7
Hillsong Church to launch own TV channel to 'exalt Jesus and empower people' 24/7

International Christian ministry Hillsong Church is going to launch its own television channel this summer called Hillsong Channel, and it will feature 24 hours of worship and ministry from internationally acclaimed pastors and teachers.

What did Jesus mean when he talked about tribulations?
What did Jesus mean when he talked about tribulations?

Before the Last Supper and Jesus' arrest, he offers teaching about the 'end of the age' and warns people not to be taken in by false prophets.

Pressure of the job made me pay male escorts for sex, says Rev Paul Flowers
Pressure of the job made me pay male escorts for sex, says Rev Paul Flowers

Methodist minister and former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers has claimed it was the stress of the job that led him to look online for male escorts.

Law professor wins compensation from CofE for clergy sex abuse
Law professor wins compensation from CofE for clergy sex abuse

The Church of England has agreed to pay £40,000 damages to a woman who was abused as a teenage girl by a vicar when she was living in Chichester.

Thomas Cranmer: How one of England\'s greatest Archbishops met his end
Thomas Cranmer: How one of England's greatest Archbishops met his end

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer died today in 1556, burned at the stake for heresy.