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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).
It's 'blasphemy' to carry out violent acts in name of God; signs of 'end times' are here â Pope Francis
Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis condemned the terror attacks that occured in Paris last Friday as an "affront to human dignity," and he slammed those who carry out heinous acts in the name of God and religion.
Rick Warren: How to be free from the weight of guilt
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13)
Unmasking the horror: How violence against women is poisoning the world
A whole structure can be built on a lie against humanity, says Elaine Storkey.
Bishop Angaelos on Paris terror attacks: We pray for hearts bent on harm and destruction to be changed
Bishop Angaelos on the power of prayer, collective solidarity and good versus evil in his statement on the Paris terror attacks.
Pope Francis preaches on End Times and 'blasphemy' of Paris attacks
Pope Francis used his Angelus message on Sunday to preach about the end times, encouraging a focus on living in the present and Jesus' victory.
Christians, Muslims unhappy as Nepal bans religious conversion in its draft constitution
In Nepal, proselytizing or converting one to any religion is prohibited. A draft version of the new constitution introduced for public comment said religious conversion is being banned in order not to "undermine or jeopardize" the religion of each other, according to Gospel Herald.
Muslim militants' burning of churches, persecution of Christians in Indonesia spurred by imams' jihad order
Indonesian Imams have ordered jihad on Christians living in the Aceh region by attacking and burning churches displacing many Christians to bordering provinces, according to a report.
Former CofE vicar jailed for abusing boys
A retired Church of England vicar and teacher has been jailed for 13 years for abusing four boys over a period of 30 years.
Hundreds resign from Mormon Church after same-sex marriage ruling
Hundreds of Mormons are quitting their church in a mass protest against new rules that ban baptism for children of same-sex couples and condemn such couples as apostates.
People repulsed by Mormon Church's strict new rules against homosexual members, LDS scholar says
The Mormon Church has implemented new rules that has gotten not just gay activists, but also church members of all political backgrounds fuming over its contents.
Rick Warren: What you believe will shape your life
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, emphasised the significance our belief, and what we believe, has on our life and how we live it in his devotional today.
Pope condemns those who turn 'things' into 'gods'
Pope Francis, celebrating Mass at his Santa Marta residence, where he chose to live over the grandeur of the traditional papal apartments, said people should look beyond the beauty of things and the temptations of the here and now towards the transcendent.