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Pope Francis says he's 'scared of rigid, fundamentalist' priests because 'they bite'
Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis says that overly pious priests scare him, and he tries to stay clear of them as much as possible.
Church 'bewildered' by refusal to screen Lord's Prayer ad
The Church of England said the refusal of top cinemas to show the 60 second ad featuring The Lord's Prayer was "plain silly" and could have a "chilling effect" on free speech.
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of 'profound sadness' over Paris attacks
Asked "Where is God", Archbishop Justin Welby said: "Where is He in all this? He's alongside with that deep involvement in the suffering and pain of the world that took him to the cross."
Singapore megachurch pastor jailed for eight years for fraud
The pastor and five other senior staff of the City Harvest megachurch in Singapre were today jailed for a fraud that revolved around misusing church finances to fund the music career of the pastor's wife.
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.