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Christian University president sparks outrage with call for students to carry concealed weapons
Liberty University's Jerry Falwell Jr made his remarks at the college's weekly convocation on Friday night.
Vatican orders external audit to unravel tangled finances
Papal spokesman Federico Lombardi said auditors would start work immediately.
Toughest decisions ahead for Paris climate change negotiators
The draft agreement still leaves hundreds of points of dispute for ministers to resolve this week.
European parliament leaders call for end to Western silence on worldwide persecution of Christians
Leaders of the European Parliament (EP) said Wednesday that the persecution of Christians in many parts of the world gets less attention despite blatant attacks hurled against them mostly by Islamic extremists.
Top European politician: We can no longer ignore persecution of Christians
Christians are the world's most persecuted group and Europe can no longer ignore their plight, according to the President of the European Parliament.
Imam and Catholic priest work together to build peace between faiths
A Grand Imam and a Catholic priest have joined forces in Pakistan to help protect the country's Christian minority from persecution.
We've lost culture war over gay marriage, says James Dobson
The founder of the conservative evangelical campaigning group Focus on the Family has admitted that he and his fellow conservative evangelical lobbyists have lost the "culture war" over gay marriage.
Pope Francis: The world needs to discover the mercy of God
Pope Francis has used an interview with an official Vatican publication to make a passionate appeal for the Roman Catholic Church to embrace the theme of mercy.
UN adviser pleads with pastor to stop blessing condoms
Adviser says: "Please stop praying for the condoms. It misinforms the public and is totally against science."
Leaked ECFA report on Gospel for Asia paints damning picture of financial mismanagement
Documents paint a damning picture of huge amounts of money being amassed with little control over where it was sent.
Talking about abortion: Christians' harsh language blamed for women's silence
New LifeWay study reveals women who have had abortions believe churches are more likely to be judgmental than caring.
America's megachurch juggernaut rolls on â but they're changing
America is continuing to produce 'megachurches' â defined as churches attracting more than 2,000 people â but they're changing.
Jail for Michigan priest who defrauded $500k from parish
It's my destiny, says Michigan priest sent to prison for stealing $573,000 from his church.
'No more silence': Spanish evangelicals demonstrate against Christian persecution
Around 250 Spanish evangelicals rallied in Madrid last week in support of church-goers victimized for their faith
Japan's churches: Our country needs to face up to its past
Japanese churches have called on their government to face up to their country's war record and to introduce new 'anti-hate' laws.
Pope gives red carpet treatment to homeless and refugees at Vatican premiere of biopic
Homeless are special guests at the premiere of a film about the life of Pope Francis.