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Pope Francis: Islamist militants profane God\'s name
Pope Francis: Islamist militants profane God's name

Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.

\'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God\' says Cardinal on Good Friday
'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God' says Cardinal on Good Friday

Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking to Christians and members of other faiths on the annual Good Friday walk in London.

J. Lee Grady: Christians should not settle for a 'sanitised' version of the Passion of Christ
J. Lee Grady: Christians should not settle for a 'sanitised' version of the Passion of Christ

To be able to fully grasp and absorb the great sacrifice that Jesus Christ did to save mankind from sin, Christians have been advised to ponder on the most excruciating pain that Christ endured the day he was nailed to the cross over 2,000 years ago.

Pope Francis washes refugees\' feet in Maundy Thursday service
Pope Francis washes refugees' feet in Maundy Thursday service

Pope Francis has marked Maundy Thursday by washing the feet of refugees at a centre in Rome

Maundy Thursday to Easter Day: How does the Church mark the \'Triduum\'
Maundy Thursday to Easter Day: How does the Church mark the 'Triduum'

Here's a graphic to guide you round some of the ways churches will mark the Easter Triduum...

Iraqi Priest: Christians, Yazidis and Muslims must unite against ISIS
Iraqi Priest: Christians, Yazidis and Muslims must unite against ISIS

The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq has called for Christians, Muslims and Yazidis to unite against the Islamic State.

Maundy Thursday: Queen gives out commemorative coins in ancient Christian tradition
Maundy Thursday: Queen gives out commemorative coins in ancient Christian tradition

The Queen moved the audience to tears as she handed out commemorative Maundy coins at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, in a tradition dating back to the 13th century.

Seattle Archdiocese pays out $9 million over priest sex abuse claims
Seattle Archdiocese pays out $9 million over priest sex abuse claims

The Seattle Archdiocese has agreed to pay $9 million to eight women who were allegedly abused by a former priest as children, according to reports on Wednesday.

\'God\'s Not Dead 2\' producer denies film is \'full of fake Christian persecution\'
'God's Not Dead 2' producer denies film is 'full of fake Christian persecution'

God's Not Dead 2's producer has denied accusations that the film is "full of fake Christian persecution", arguing that if it weren't true, people wouldn't be getting so offended by it.

We will not be \'cajoled\' into accepting homosexuality, says African Archbishop
We will not be 'cajoled' into accepting homosexuality, says African Archbishop

A leading conservative Archbishop has accused the worldwide Anglican leadership of trying to "cajole" orthodox churches into accepting homosexuality.

Lakewood Church suspends Israel Houghton after divorce announcement
Lakewood Church suspends Israel Houghton after divorce announcement

Joel Olsteen's Lakewood Church has placed Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Israel Houghton on indefinite leave, after he announced his divorce and is now dating Adrienne Bailon.

The Last Supper: What can we learn from Jesus\' final meal?
The Last Supper: What can we learn from Jesus' final meal?

Jesus gave us a meal by which to remember Him. It's a meal which brings us together as one family of believers. A physical act in which we partake so that our bodies recognise the Good News – as well as our minds.

Pope Francis is more popular than world leaders, new poll reveals
Pope Francis is more popular than world leaders, new poll reveals

Pope Francis is more popular than any political world leader, even among atheists, according to a new opinion poll.

Coral Ridge fires elder who knew about Tullian Tchividjian\'s affair
Coral Ridge fires elder who knew about Tullian Tchividjian's affair

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church announced on Sunday it had removed an elder who withheld information about Tullian Tchividjian's affair, the Christian Post has reported.

Church of God pastor who oversaw 26 churches murdered in Guatemala
Church of God pastor who oversaw 26 churches murdered in Guatemala

A Church of God pastor who oversaw 26 churches and many mission of the Quiché Region has been murdered recently, according to news reports.

Where Jesus Christ once walked: Israel is amazing and eye-opening, visitors say
Where Jesus Christ once walked: Israel is amazing and eye-opening, visitors say

CBN News interviewed first-time tourists to Israel to find out whether Jesus' place of origin is still as holy as the Bible narrates, or if it has really turned into the violent nation that the media has been portraying it to be.