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Christian gallery forced to close for refusing to host same-sex marriage reopens as church
A Christian couple whose gallery was shut down after they refused to host a same-sex wedding, have now sold it to a church.
Vatican arrests after documents leaked to media in 'serious betrayal of Pope's trust'
The Vatican's police force has arrested a priest and a laywoman who were members of a commission that Pope Francis set up to study Church reform on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to the media.
Church marriages for same-sex couples imminent in Norway
Norway's twelve bishops unanimously voted to allow gay couples to marry in church, voting for the creation of a special liturgy for the marriage of same sex couples on Friday.
Billy Graham: It is a sin to continually criticise your pastor
It is a sin to continually criticise your pastor, well-known evangelist Billy Graham said.
St Louis church fires: Police charge man with arson
A 35-year-old man with an extensive criminal record was charged on Friday in connection with a string of suspected arson fires at St Louis-area churches.
America is building churches again: Decline has bottomed out, say analysts
A leading construction-data firm says next year will see a rebound to 9.6 million square feet.
Pope hints visit to Central African Republic might be too dangerous
Speaking today in St Peter's Square, he called for an end to the "cycle of violence" in CAR.
Prison chaplain disciplined after quoting 'homophobic' Bible verses
Rev Barry Trayhorn read a passage from 1 Corinthians 6 which condemns various sins including homosexual behaviour.
'Irrelevant and extreme': But can the Church still connect with the next generation?
Krish Kandiah speaks to David Kinnaman about the Millennial generation, and what the future holds for the Church.
Nearly half of English people do not realise Jesus was a real person
Nearly half of non-Christians said they were "not open" to an experience or encounter with Jesus and nearly one-third actually felt uncomfortable.
Christians protest at opening of Greater Church of Lucifer
Protesters prayed for the nation and the community.
Patrick Sookhdeo: How he intimidated prosecution witnesses in the sexual assault case
A startling picture has emerged of Sookhdeo's intimidatory behaviour.
Pope slams clergy who criticised murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero
The pope departed from his prepared address to deliver unusually pointed remarks about the past detractors of Romero.
'Don't play games with Satan': US Catholic archdiocese denounces live exorcism show
It is never wise to play games with Satan, and this is why the local Catholic archdiocese in St. Louis, Missouri is denouncing the live exorcism that will be broadcast on cable television by Discovery Communications' Destination America.
Is this the best vicar posting in the world?
Vicars looking for their dream parish need look no further as the Church of England has published an advert looking for the next vicar of Ascension Island.
Exorcist Live: Roman Catholic Church condemns planned televised exorcism
The first live TV exorcism will be broadcast this evening in the USA, with a team of paranormal investigators going into the house.