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Kong Hee appeals, says sentence is too severe: Prosecution says it\'s not enough
Kong Hee appeals, says sentence is too severe: Prosecution says it's not enough

Kong Hee, disgraced pastor of Singapore's City Harvest Church, filed appeals with five other former church leaders against their convictions today.

Archbishop of York begins 6 month walking pilgrimage of north east
Archbishop of York begins 6 month walking pilgrimage of north east

The archbishop of York has embarked on a six-month walking pilgrimage to each of his deaneries in the north east of England.

Pope Francis: Inaction on climate change is \'suicide\'
Pope Francis: Inaction on climate change is 'suicide'

It's "now or never" when it comes to climate change, according to Pope Francis, likening inaction to "suicide".

Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school
Family sues church after 3-year-old son raped during sunday school

A family is suing their church after their 3-year-old son was sexually assaulted by a teenage volunteer.

The condom controversy: How the Catholic Church became the bad guy over HIV
The condom controversy: How the Catholic Church became the bad guy over HIV

The pope said on his way back from Africa that the use of condoms was just a 'band-aid' solution to the problems of the continent.

Rob Bell\'s successor resigns: \'Being a pastor is not really who I am\'
Rob Bell's successor resigns: 'Being a pastor is not really who I am'

Kent Dobson took over the church from Bell when he left in 2012.

Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial
Nigerian pastor TB Joshua fails to show for criminal negligence trial

He could face arrest after Judge says he will not tolerate delays.

Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for \'radicalism and indoctrination\'
Christian family loses appeal against removal of children for 'radicalism and indoctrination'

The five children of the Norwegian couple were taken on the grounds of "Christian radicalism and indoctrination".

Gay Christian excluded from church
Gay Christian excluded from church

Christian removed from church membership for 'sinful lifestyle'

Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith
Egyptian Christian murdered for her faith

An Egyptian woman has been killed after converting to Christianity.

Donald Trump\'s meeting with black pastors pushes through; GOP bet says \'I saw love in that room\'
Donald Trump's meeting with black pastors pushes through; GOP bet says 'I saw love in that room'

Although the event was earlier announced to have been cancelled, the meeting between Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump and more than 100 black pastors pushed through on Monday in Trump Tower in New York City.

Justin Welby: Don\'t just entertain young people, help them meet Jesus
Justin Welby: Don't just entertain young people, help them meet Jesus

Young people are not just a "category" but should be treated as "individuals", the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, told congregants at the inauguration of the new head quarters of youth charity Youthscape on Sunday.

Why Brad Pitt's an atheist and why the Church should pay attention
Why Brad Pitt's an atheist and why the Church should pay attention

In a Daily Telegraph interview last weekend Brad Pitt was candid about his lack of faith.

Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood
Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood

Garrett Swasey was remembered at Hope Chapel, the church where he was an elder, on Sunday in a service dedicated to commemorating his life.

Christians repent of their own sins as they agree to action on persecution
Christians repent of their own sins as they agree to action on persecution

In an unprecedented move, Christians representing every stream of global Christianity came together in Albania this month to consult on the persecution of Christians, whilst also acknowledging their own sins in this respect.

Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says
Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says

Although Muslims and even some Christians call Islam a religion of peace, a new study by a Danish expert concluded that Islam, in fact, is a violent faith.