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1,000 churches closed in Aceh, Indonesia, since 2006
1,000 churches have been closed in the Indonesian region of Aceh since 2006.
What is intimacy with God?
How can we best understand intimacy in light of God's incarnation? Harry Farley reflects
Vatileaks: Arrest of another whistleblower could be imminent
There have been criticisms that the Church is in danger of infringing free speech after an Italian journalist was called in for questioning by Vatican police because of revelations about the Vatican's finances he made in a new book.
Church doors must always remain open despite terrorism fears, says Pope Francis
Despite all of the security concerns that are currently hounding the city of Paris in light of the terror attacks it recently went through, one thing must always pervade all fears, said Pope Francis.
'Defeat for humanity': Irish milestone as same-sex civil marriage law takes effect
Same-sex couples who have already wed legally abroad are now automatically recognized in the Irish Republic after the country's marriage equality legislation went into effect on Monday. But Church leaders in that country dubbed the Irish marriage referendum as a "defeat for humanity.''
'Don't punish victims of ISIS for sins of ISIS': Religious leaders oppose call for U.S. to bar entry of Syrian refugees
The United States should not "punish the victims of ISIS for the sins of ISIS" by stopping the resettlement of Syrian refugees following the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.
Vatican City 'medieval' law infringes on free speech says Vatileaks journalist
Vatican law infringes on free speech, said the Italian investigative journalist accused of leaking confidential documents.
We are a big player in education and we are not dead yet, says CofE
The Church of England's education chief has countered warnings that struggling faith schools risk being taken over by the government and turned into academies.
Ireland's churches unite in support of Stormont deal
The leaders of the four biggest churches in Ireland have issued a joint statement in support of the Stormont deal, which was made yesterday.
Chinese underground priest found dead in river
An underground priest who previously ran a Christian website shutdown by Chrinese authorities has died under mysterious circumstances in China, according to UCA News.
Pope tells non-Catholic woman to decide for herself over receiving communion
Pope Francis has apparently challenged centuries of Catholic doctrine by advising a Lutheran woman to talk to God and then decide for herself whether she should receive Communion when at Mass with her Catholic husband.
Bishop of Durham warns against Islamophobia after Paris attacks
The Bishop of Durham has warned against Islamophobia in reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks.
2,000 gather to commemorate life of Amanda Blackburn, pastor's wife who was shot
"Some people have funerals, and then some have celebrations," Pastor Perry Noble said, describing the scene as over 2,000 people gathered to commemorate the life of Amanda Blackburn, a pastor's wife who was shot on Tuesday in her home.
Catholic bishops in the United States pledge to help refugees of all faiths
Catholic bishops in the United States confronted the growing anti-Islam hostility in the wake of the Paris attacks by pledging to continue to offer shelter to refugees, no matter what their faith.
Chinese Christians express worry over crackdown on evil cults
Chinese Christians are being unjustly targeted by police and other community members as part of a crackdown on "evil cults," according to a report by Chinaaid.com.
Vatican probes sex abuse claims made by former missionary in letter to Pope Francis
Allegations of sexual abuse and as well abuse of authority and labor by some church leaders of a religious group in Barcelona have led to an internal investigation by the Vatican, according to the Catholic News Agency (CNA).