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NYC pastor charged for stealing church money says he was underpaid
NYC pastor charged for stealing church money says he was underpaid

Rev. Daniel Iampaglia of Evangelical Rock Church claims that he stole money from the church offering baskets because he was being underpaid by the congregation.

Pope Francis: The Church only shines when anchored in Christ
Pope Francis: The Church only shines when anchored in Christ

Pope Francis has warned the Catholic Church against deceiving itself that it is self-sufficient, instead emphasising the church's dependency on Christ.

The question at the centre of the Wheaton College row: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
The question at the centre of the Wheaton College row: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

Professor Larycia Hawkins sparked a theological firestorm with her decision to wear a hijab during Advent.

Arizona churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing deportation
Arizona churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing deportation

Churches across Arizona have united to provide sanctuary for migrants from central America facing deportation.

Vatican to lend ancient Christian relics to Canterbury Cathedral
Vatican to lend ancient Christian relics to Canterbury Cathedral

The ancient relics of murdered archbishop Thomas Becket are to go on display in Canterbury this year, on loan from the Vatican.

Archbishop pleads for prayer as global Anglican leaders prepare to meet
Archbishop pleads for prayer as global Anglican leaders prepare to meet

The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a plea for prayer as the leaders of his divided church prepare to meet in Canterbury next week in an attempt to avoid schism over gays.

Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech give new life to forgotten hymns by great evangelical writer
Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech give new life to forgotten hymns by great evangelical writer

Forgotten works by one of the most prolific hymn writers of all time have been given a new lease of life after being recorded by some of today's top Christian writers and singers.

Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre, but Christian students too scared to attend
Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre, but Christian students too scared to attend

Garissa University has re-opened nine months after al-Shabaab killed 148 people on the campus in Northern Kenya.

Charlie Hebdo front cover disrespects all faiths, says Vatican Newspaper
Charlie Hebdo front cover disrespects all faiths, says Vatican Newspaper

The Vatican newspaper has condemned the French Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's latest front cover, which depicts God as an assassin, saying it disrespects all believers, of whatever faith.

Epiphany: Five things we can learn from the Journey of the Magi
Epiphany: Five things we can learn from the Journey of the Magi

Today is Epiphany, on which in Western churches of a liturgical persuasion the coming of the Wise Men to see Jesus is remembered.

Meet Allyson Robinson, the first openly transgender Baptist minister
Meet Allyson Robinson, the first openly transgender Baptist minister

Allyson Robinson, believed to be the first openly transgender Baptist minister in the US, speaks to Christian Today about faith, sexuality, and the future of the Church.

Rapper Jahaziel renounces Christian faith

The UK-based formerly-Christian rapper Jahaziel denounced his 20-year-strong Christian faith on social media just before Christmas.

Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles
Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles

A Church in Norway gave refugees attending their services Bibles in both Arabic and Farsi after the Norwegian Bible Society donated them.

First Catholic service for centuries to be celebrated in chapel of King Henry VIII
First Catholic service for centuries to be celebrated in chapel of King Henry VIII

The first Roman Catholic service for more than 450 years is to be celebrated in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.

20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months
20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months

An evangelism course for prisoners born out of an Anglican church in London has reached 20,000 inmates since its launch 12 months ago.