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Founder of bogus prayer website ordered to repay $7m to 160,000 deceived customers
The founder of a supposed Christian prayer website and other businesses will pay back millions of dollars, having "systematically deceived" consumers he enticed to pay for prayers, according to the Washington state attorney general.
Mark Driscoll admits he started ministry too young; Perry Noble supports his new church endeavour
As former megachurch Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll poises to launch his new church over Easter, he admitted that he may have started in ministry too young and too fast.
Pope Francis urges European nations to open borders to refugees
Pope Francis urged nations to "open their hearts and open their doors" to refugees on Wednesday, appealing for compassion for those waiting at closed European borders made to feel like exiles abandoned from God.
Easter 2016: What do bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs have to do with Easter anyway?
For many years, the bunny rabbit has been associated with the celebration of Easter but the origin of its association is something of a puzzle.
Pope Francis to launch his own official Instagram account
Instagram will be able to add another high-profile user to its list when the Pope joins the photo sharing site later this month. Pope Francis who already has a Twitter account, which he began tweeting from in March 2013, will be launching his own Instagram account on the 19 March.
Former vicar jailed for abuse of 12-year-old boy
A former vicar who sexually abused a boy from his church has been jailed for eight years.
Sex abuse public inquiry begins investigation into Church of England
The inquiry began hearing evidence just one day after a damning review revealed a shocking failure by the Church to investigate credible allegations of sex abuse.
Tullian Tchividjian has left Willow Creek, half LIBERATE board resigns
Tullian Tchividjian has left his position on the staff of Willow Creek Presbyterian Church.
Respected theologian and priest commits suicide following abuse accusations
A well-known and respected theologian, professor and priest accused of molesting a boy over 30 years ago committed suicide on Monday.
China: Huge new church to open in Guangzhou city as elsewhere pastors are imprisoned
The largest church ever to be built in Guangzhou, capital of China's Guangdong province, is to open its doors soon.
Wife of freed pastor Saeed Abedini pleads with him go to counselling
The wife of freed pastor Saeed Abedini has revealed that she is still not reconciled with her husband because she claims he is "not willing" to get counselling for abuse issues.
Former Mars Hill elder Sutton Turner offers to meet racketeering plaintiffs
Former Mars Hill elder Suttton Turner has offered to meet the plaintiffs in a racketeering case launched at the end of February against him, former pastor Mark Driscoll and others.
Franklin Graham launches another attack on Islam, blames Muslims for Christian persecution
Franklin Graham, who heads Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, has launched another attack on Islam in an interview with a conservative Christian news channel.
Joel Osteen: No, I didn't endorse Donald Trump
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been forced to deny claims circulating on social media that he has endorsed Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
Pope Francis not a 'professional theologian,' is influenced by his own life experience, says Vatican's doctrine chief
On matters of dogma, Pope Francis is not a "professional theologian." Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, made the remark in a recent interview with the German newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, according to LifeSite News.
Nigeria pleads for 'special status' for conservative Anglican Christians over homosexuality
The Anglican Church of Nigeria has pleaded for "special status" in the worldwide church to allow it to maintain its stance on homosexuality.