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Bangladesh may drop Islam as state religion
Bangladesh is seriously considering dropping Islam as the state's national religious amid the rising number of attacks initiated by radical Muslims against people of different religious beliefs.
16 shot dead, including 4 nuns, as gunmen target Catholic retirement home
Gunmen have stormed a Catholic-run retirement home in Yemen's southern city of Aden, killing 16 people including four Indian nuns.
Syrian pastor: People are coming to faith, despite civil war and ISIS
The Church in Syria is alive and "more active than any time before" despite the ongoing civil war and Islamic State continuing to tighten its grip on the country, a church leader has told Christian Today.
Romania: Pastor who brought down Communist regime stripped of state honour
Romania's president has stripped the Hungarian minister who helped trigger the downfall of the infamous Ceaucescu regime of a high state honour.
What are the telltale signs of a sick church?
As pastors are tasked with spreading the ministry and the word of God in their churches, it is important that they are attuned to the different signs in their church to make sure that the churchgoers are sticking around for all the right reasons.
Millions of Christians worldwide come together in new 'Click to Pray' app
Millions of Christians worldwide can now join in prayer with the Pope via a new app, Click To Pray.
Southern Baptist Russell Moore says only believers should be wed by pastors
Rev. Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has urged pastors to stand firm on their belief against same sex marriages even if they are pressured to perform these ceremonies.
What America's Christian leaders are saying about Donald Trump
Donald Trump may be well on his way to becoming the most polarizing candidate in the history of the United States elections despite being polarising, and he is dividing leaders of the Christian faith as much as others. While some condemning his outrageous statements about his views on key issues affecting the nation, there are those who embrace his candid approach and straightforward - some would say brash and offensive - way of getting his message across.
Only God can save America now, warns Christian evangelist Franklin Graham
"A secular worldview hostile to biblical values has overrun our culture and permeated our government," warns evangelist Franklin Graham.
Christian who teaches 'theology of exile' appointed to lead Bible Society
A theologian who is working on a "theology of exile" to help Christians cope with living in the modern post-Christian culture of the West has been appointed new head of Bible Society.
Let women not be silent in churches, say Catholic scholars
Women should be allowed to preach at Roman Catholic Mass, according to a series of articles in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.
How the Russian Orthodox Church is backing Vladimir Putin's new world order
Under its leader Patriarch Kirill, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has backed the aggressive expansionism of President Vladimir Putin.
No, God isn't dead â but American Christians aren't being persecuted, either
The film God's Not Dead was the sleeper hit of 2014, made for a measly $2million and grossing a stonking $62.6million.
Senior Anglicans launch bid to find 'middle way' over homosexuality
Senior Anglican figures have launched a new bid to unite the Church of England over divisive issues such as gay marriage.
Pope Francis will personally hear confessions at the Vatican on Friday
Pope Francis will hear confessions of the faithful at the Vatican on Friday, as part of the worldwide 'Confession drive' this weekend.
Mormon leader says 'there are no homosexual members' in his church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) Elder David A. Bednar believes that there is a clear distinction between feeling an attraction towards members of the same sex and acting on those feelings, and this is why he can confidently say that there are "no homosexual members of the church."