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Vatican denies responsibility for alleged child labour on Catholic land
The Vatican has denied responsibility for child labour that is allegedly taking place on church-owned land in Uganda, claiming it is the responsibility of the local church.
Not guilty: Pastor James McConnell acquitted at Belfast court
The verdict follows a highly controversial trial after one of his sermons was broadcast online.
Split threatens Anglican meeting called to preserve unity
A damaging split is threatening a crucial meeting this week called by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a bid to find a way forward for the troubled Anglican Communion.
Franklin Graham to start 50-State tour of US: 'Pray for America'
Graham says he wants to encourage those who attend his meetings to pray for America.
Pope Francis: The devil is 'always lying in wait by our door'
Evil is prevalent, and Christians must guard themselves against the devil, Pope Francis warned yesterday in Rome.
40,000 young adults give glory to God at Passion 2016
Passion 2016 attracted participants aged 18-25 from across the United States and from dozens of countries around the world.
Remembering TS Eliot: 10 quotes from a great Christian poet
TS Eliot was perhaps the greatest poet writing in English in the 20th century.
Christianity 'squeezed out' of public sector, says top CofE official
William Nye has said that a "secularising spirit" permeates the civil service.
Syria: Islamic State suicide bombers target Christian restaurants
Residents of the city in Syria's north-eastern province of Hasakah were preparing to celebrate the New Year when the attackers struck at three restaurants.
Establishment figures wrote letters in support of sex-abusing bishop who escaped justice for years
Senior establishment figures wrote letters to the Crown Prosecution Service and leading police officers in support of disgraced Church of England bishop Peter Ball.
Pope Francis: World must overcome 'torrent of misery' to live in peace
About 10,000 people went through airport-style screening to get into St Peter's Basilica for the New Year mass.
Suspending hoverboard priest 'too harsh' for 'Year of Mercy'
Social media is divided over whether the Philippine diocese of San Pablo overreacted in disciplining the hoverboard priest
New Year's resolutions: Americans want to grow in their relationship with God
A research conducted by Lifeway Research found out that 52 percent of Americans have included growing in their walk with God as a top priority for their New Year's goals.
Top 10 acts of courage shown by ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations in 2015
2015 saw many ordinary Christians who found themselves in extraordinary situations that tested their faith to the limitâand succeeded in serving as shining examples of virtuous believers and followers of Christ.
Asia Bibi, under sentence of death for blasphemy in Pakistan, forgives her persecutors
Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who has spent her seventh Christmas behind bars under death sentence in Pakistan for blasphemy, has forgiven her persecutors.
Top Catholic newspaper names gay couple 'Persons of the year'
The National Catholic Reporter said Greg Bourke and Michael DeLeon, both practising Catholics, "tell the story of the benefits of same-sex marriage".