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Every Catholic bishop should watch 'Spotlight', says former Vatican sex abuse prosecutor
Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna said: "All bishops and cardinals must see this film, especially those in charge of souls, because they have to understand that it is the complaint that will save the Church, not the conspiracy of silence."
Former trainee vicar and youth leader facing jail after multiple rape conviction
A former youth leader and trainee vicar who preached a gospel of abstinence is facing many years in jail after being convicted of the rape of two women. Police are appealing for anyone with more information about the one-time Wycliffe student to come forward.
'One church building is now a centre of ISIS': Syrian Christian speaks out about life in Raqqa
After ISIS took control of the Syrian city of Raqqa in 2014, John â a Christian in his early 20s using a pseudonym â decided to stay in the city and survived living there for eighteen months.
Bezalel: Meet the artists bringing creativity and community together
Bezalel has a vision to build community around creativity, inspired by the creator God.
Pope Francis: Contraception is 'lesser of two evils' in Zika virus outbreak
Pope Francis said today that contraception could be justified in regions affected by the mosquito-born Zika virus.
Pakistani Christian couple claim they were tortured into confessing blasphemy
A disabled Pakistani Christian was forced into a confession of blasphemy because he could not bear to watch his wife being tortured, he says.
Pilgrim's Progress: 10 classic quotes to feed your soul
The first part of The Pilgrim's Progress was published on this day in 1678.
Sex, homosexuality and celibacy: Why society can't cope with Christians being Christian
Attacks on the decision by the Charity Commission this week to grant charitable status to the Christian group Living Out are quite revealing.
Primates 'sanctions' against Episcopal Church 'fail to heal tear in fabric of Anglican Communion'
The imposition of penalties by Anglican leaders on The Episcopal Church has failed to heal the tear in the fabric of the Anglican Communion, conservative leaders said,
'Harassment, vilification, intimidation': Bishop Ball sex abuse victim speaks out
A sex abuse survivor has accused senior clergy in the Church of England of repeated attempts to prevent him from sharing his story.
Why don't yesterday's sermons still speak today?
What's interesting is how our sense of what makes a great sermon has changed over the centuries.
'Obedience to God's Word is vital', says leading campaigner against gay marriage
A prominent evangelical member of the Church of England's governing body has accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of putting "institutional" unity over true unity.
Church to launch social media 'digital evangelism' campaign to reach young people
The Church of England is to launch a nationwide "digital evangelism" campaign to reach out to the one million children educated in church schools once they leave school. The social media project will also aim to reach children leaving secular schools.
Georgia drops 'blasphemy bill' which sought to ban religious insults
Georgia has dropped a proposed anti-blasphemy bill, despite having been conditionally approved by the parliament's human rights committee, due to political strife, according to EurasiaNet.
Priests in El Salvador banned from secular study to avoid 'worldly temptations'
Priests in El Salvador have been prohibited from studying at secular universities, in order to avoid the temptation of worldly desires, according to NDTV.
Palestinian Muslims and Christians unite to restore Bethlehem church
Palestinian Muslims and Christians have united to renovate the Church in Bethlehem where it is believed Mary gave birth to Jesus, according to Associated Press.