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Support for same-sex marriage grows among CofE laity
Support for same-sex marriage grows among CofE laity

Conservatives criticise a poll that shows number of Church of England members who support same-sex marriage exceeds those who oppose it for the first time.

The child asked the Pope: \'What was God doing before he made the world?\'
The child asked the Pope: 'What was God doing before he made the world?'

Before God made the world, he was "loving". Or so says the Pope, answering a question asked of him by a child.

How the story of Rahab reveals God\'s redemptive nature
How the story of Rahab reveals God's redemptive nature

She might have been a prostitute and a Gentile, but she's also one of only five women mentioned in the geneaology of Jesus and is held up alongside Sarah – the wife of Abraham – as "faithful" in Hebrews 11. What does God's decision to use Rahab teach us about Him?

Pope Francis \'very likely\' to visit Auschwitz says Vatican
Pope Francis 'very likely' to visit Auschwitz says Vatican

Pope Francis is expected to visit the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in July, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis is drawing Churches closer together out of \'genuine love\' - senior Anglican
Pope Francis is drawing Churches closer together out of 'genuine love' - senior Anglican

Archbishop David Moxon spoke of the pope's "natural extroversion and genuine love for other churches".

Ancient New Testament manuscripts discovered in Greek library
Ancient New Testament manuscripts discovered in Greek library

Ancient New Testament manuscripts unknown to scholars have been found at the National Library of Greece.

Mexican community expels 10 Baptist families for refusing to recant faith
Mexican community expels 10 Baptist families for refusing to recant faith

Ten Baptist families have been expelled by an indigenous community in Mexico for refusing to recant their Christian faith.

Baby boy abandoned in Nativity scene has emotional reunion with birth family
Baby boy abandoned in Nativity scene has emotional reunion with birth family

A baby boy who was laid in a manger and left in a church navitity crib 44 years ago has enjoyed an "amazing" reunion with his natural siblings.

Planned cross-border Eucharist highlights plight of immigrants
Planned cross-border Eucharist highlights plight of immigrants

American and Mexican Christians have planned a Eucharist service straddling the America-Mexican border to draw attention to the plight of immigrants.

Pakistan: Freedom for Christian children who labour in Punjab brick kilns
Pakistan: Freedom for Christian children who labour in Punjab brick kilns

A move to end the use of children in brick kilns in Pakistan's second largest province has met with fierce resistance from employers – but Christian campaigners have welcomed the government's resolve.

Sierra Leone: Ebola\'s back, and faith leaders are on the front line
Sierra Leone: Ebola's back, and faith leaders are on the front line

A fortnight ago, West Africa breathed a collective sigh of relief as the World Health Organisation declared that Liberia was officially Ebola-free, having gone 42 days without a new case. Now the disease is back.

Think Green: New Eco Church launched with Rowan Williams\' backing
Think Green: New Eco Church launched with Rowan Williams' backing

Rowan Williams has backed a new scheme to reward churches for being environmentally friendly.

Bernie Sanders says he is \'not actively involved in organised religion\'
Bernie Sanders says he is 'not actively involved in organised religion'

Days before the Iowa caucus, Bernie Sanders has opened up about his faith, saying although he believes in God, he was "not actively involved with organised religion".

\'Evolution is not a fact,\' says Church of England head teacher
'Evolution is not a fact,' says Church of England head teacher

A primary school website has been taken down and its head teacher's account removed from Twitter after she was deluged with angry complaints for tweeting: "Evolution is not a fact."

Nigeria: Two pastors kidnapped and held for ransom
Nigeria: Two pastors kidnapped and held for ransom

Two pastors have been abducted this month in Kogi state, Nigeria, Morning Star News reports.

Christian homeless charities among more than 20 in campaign to help people off the streets
Christian homeless charities among more than 20 in campaign to help people off the streets

Housing Justice and the West London Mission are among more than 20 charities who have called for Boris Johnson's successor after elections in May to do more to help rough sleepers.