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Pastor on the run after being accused of raping and impregnating teenager
A pastor is on the run from police in Pennsylvania after he allegedly sexually assaulted and impregnated a teenage girl in his church.
Major US Church blacklists five Israeli banks over human rights concerns
The pension board of the United Methodist Church is boycotting investment in five Israeli banks due to human rights infringements, it announced on Tuesday.
Five ways to make your church more youth-friendly (without putting the older people off)
Our churches are ageing. Here are a few ideas for how to make your church feel more welcoming to young people, which won't put the rest of the congregation's nose out of joint...
Italian dioceses respond to Pope's plea by hosting thousands of migrants
Italian dioceses are hosting an ever increasing number of migrants new figures have shown.
Tensions surface at Canterbury Primates meeting
The heads of 38 Anglican provinces around the world have gathered this week to try to preserve their communion.
Pastors are leaving ministry early, here's why...
Seminary programmes fail to prepare ministers for dealing with people that they are called to lead and serve, focussing too much on doctrine and theology, according to a new Lifeway Research survey.
Kenya backs down on attempt to regulate religion after Christian outcry
New proposals unveiled last week would require all religious bodies to register and for preachers have police clearance.
A crisis is developing in Ethiopia and we have a chance to stop it
10.2 million people in Ethiopia are facing food shortages.
Open Doors: Syria and Iraq are 'the tip of the iceberg' â there has never been a worse time to be a Christian
There has never been a worse time to be a Christian, according to persecution charity Open Doors who will launch their annual report this afternoon.
Church of England weekly attendance falls below one million for first time
The number of people attending Church of England services each week has fallen below one million for the first time, according to new figures published today.
Church organist's 'breathtaking' David Bowie tribute goes viral
A David Bowie tribute by a church organist has gone viral with many fans reduced to tears at the rendition.
Palestinian Christians in Cremisan Valley 'have lost hope', US bishop says
Palestinian Christians living in Cremisan Valley whose land is being divided by the Israeli separation barrier "have lost hope", according to a U.S. bishop visiting the West Bank.
'Gay people are children of God': Orthodox bishop urges tolerance after Greece allows civil unions
We must remember homosexuals are children of God, a Greek Orthodox bishop has urged in the aftermath of Greece allowing civil unions for same-sex couples.
Naghmeh Abedini: The US Church is pursuing fame, not God
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini, has warned the Church against pursuing fame and wealth.
The under-rated virtue: 7 Bible proverbs about kindness
Kind people are those who go out of their way to make life better for others.
Taiwanese town builds church shaped like a shoe to attract female worshippers
Church has taken on a new look in Taiwan, where a giant Cinderella-inspired glass slipper has been built as a house of worship, hoping to entice more women to church.