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Muslim migrants embracing Christianity even if this is not needed for them to gain asylum in Germany
Without saying it, some Muslim migrants now in Germany are converting to Christianity in the hope of improving their chances of being granted refugee status and winning asylum, reports said.
Earliest church in the tropics dug up on historic slave trade island
Remains of a church on Cabo Verde's Santiago Island, off the West African coast, dates back to late 15th century
End anti-Christian discrimination in education, Pakistan Catholic pleads
Leaders of Pakistan's Christians have petition the nation's Supreme Court to end discrimination against minorities in the education system.
Vatican properties used as saunas and massage parlours
Properties in Rome that are owned by the Vatican are being run as saunas and massage parlours, sometimes used by Catholic priests, according to more explosive leaks in the Italian press.
Pope calls for a 'bruised, hurting and dirty' Church
Pope Francis declared that the Catholic Church ought to be "bruised, hurting and dirty" rather than obsessed with money and power on Tuesday.
Philly Jesus seeks $70 million to fund global ministry
Philly Jesus, the ex-drug addict who now dresses like Jesus and preaches the gospel, has launched a new mission to kick start a global ministry, asking for $70 million on a Gofundme page.
Top Jersey politician condemns CofE failure to publish safeguarding inquiry
In correspondence seen by Christian Today, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, former Bailiff of Jersey, has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby complaining that the Anglican church on the island is 'in limbo' as a result of a failure to publish a report into a safeguarding incident.
Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy plan approved after sexual abuse scandal
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will emerge from bankruptcy, after a federal judge approved a bankruptcy plan that includes a $21 million settlement for victims of sexual abuse committed by priests.
Pope Francis stumbles for second time in 3 days, sparking new concerns on his health
Concerns on Pope Francis' health were raised anew on Monday after the 78-year-old pontiff stumbled while walking the steps towards the altar at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, the second time in three days that he nearly collapsed on the floor.
Tory rebellion supported by SNP as government faces defeat over Sunday trading
The government is facing defeat over its plans to relax Sunday Trading regulations after the SNP has said it will join Labour and Conservative rebels in opposing the changes.
Pope Francis denounces 'criminal' Vatican leaks, vows to pursue Church reforms
Pope Francis has denounced the theft of documents containing confidential information on alleged financial shenanigans in the Vatican, calling it a "crime."
Milton Jones: Christianity, comedy and changing perspectives
Likening himself to "a car that breaks down a lot, but is happy to try and give lifts", comedian Milton Jones spoke to LICC about his faith, sharing it and how God can take a joke.
Rob Bell: 'Evangelical' has been hijacked to mean anti-gay
The word 'evangelical' has been hijacked to mean anti-gay, anti-science and anti-immigrant, Rob Bell has said, condemning the way it's used in the US to refer to a "very narrow voting block".
#worshipleaderproblems: the struggle is real
It's a hard life for our modern-day Psalmists, writes Martin Saunders.
Church must 'free itself' from control of schools, Archbishop of Dublin says
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said yhe Church needs a "wake-up call" from inertia in Ireland.
Pope Francis says he cannot sell 'riches of the Church' to help the poor since they are 'treasures of humanity'
Intelligence sources revealed on Sunday that Britain's secret listening centre picked up "chatter" of people with "Birmingham and London accents" celebrating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai last week immediately following the disaster that killed all 224 people on board.