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New group seeks to clear name of bishop accused of paedophilia
A new group of senior church people, lawyers, academics and politicians has been launched to defend the late Bishop George Bell, who has been accused of being a paedophile.
Pope condemns those who fail to act in refugee crisis
Pope Francis, departing from the prepared text for his Palm Sunday Mass homily in Rome, blamed the poor response to the refugee crisis on indifference.
Tullian Tchividjian's LIBERATE ministry folds after affair revelations
Tullian Tchividjian's Liberate Network has dissolved after fresh revelations about his conduct led to his being fired from his position at Willow Creek Presbyterian Church.
Pope Francis likens suffering refugees to Jesus Christ, laments global indifference in Palm Sunday homily
Pope Francis lamented the world's indifference to the flood of refugees from war-torn countries sweeping Europe, comparing today's leaders to the authorities who did not want anything to do with Jesus Christ, leading to his crucifixion.
Holy days are here again: a short explanation of Passover
Jesus made salvation available by the shedding of His blood, a gesture directly linked to ancient traditions.
Christian education association encourages teachers to show faith without violating the law
There is a way for teachers to live their faith without violating the Constitutional tenets in proselytising, according to the Christian Educators Association International.
Who is an evangelical Christian? Greek meaning of word is simple but its English definition is vague
Evangelical: One word, various shades of meaning. Thus, the confusion on who are the real evangelicals and what their real numbers are.
Under-attendance and other things that get pastors frustrated
Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources recently posted a podcast on issues affecting local church leaders.
Russell Moore appeals for stop to 'millenial bashing,' saying young people are not all selfish and entitled
Theologian, social commentator and Southern Baptist Minister Russell Moore has appealed for a stop to the practice of "millennial bashing" amid the backlash of a rant by one twenty something year old employee of Yelp about her low salary. The post garnered a slew of negative feedback from social media saying that millennials are selfish and entitled.
Pope to visit Armenia after angering Turkey with genocide remark
Pope Francis plans to visit Armenia in June, the Vatican said on Friday, a trip that could upset Turkey if he again describes the century-old massacres of Christian Armenians as a genocide.
Country walkers to be offered sleepovers in rural churches
Crumbling rural churches could be saved by being turned into overnight hostels for country walkers.
British Baptists urged not to host gay weddings
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has urged its member churches to refrain from conducting same sex marriages.
Prayer, steering away from the occult are the best tools against demonic possession, says exorcist
There is a way to identify whether a person is being possessed by a demon or suffering from illness and it is important to make the distinction between the two cases, said a long-time exorcist from Italy.
Catholic Church loses legal battle for ownership of Córdoba's mosque-cathedral
The Catholic Church has lost a legal battle to claim legal ownership over a mosque-Cathedral in Córdorba, Spain.
Most German Lutherans don't believe Jesus is their Saviour
Only 38 per cent of German Lutherans believe 'Jesus is their saviour', according to a study undertaken for the German evangelical news agency Idea.
Ancient Crucifix discovered by amateur treasure hunter 'may change Christian history'
A 1,000-year-old gold crucifix discovered in Denmark may change our understanding of the history of Christianity in the country.