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Shroud of Turin's DNA traced to India and plants found 'all over Earth,' new study says

The revered Shroud of Turin, which some Christians believe is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, may have come from India and transported to its current home in Turin, Italy, a group of Italian researchers said.

Pope Francis calls for 'revolution' in Catholic Church with pope at the bottom of inverted pyramid Holy See

Pope Francis could rewrite the Catholic doctrine and "alter Catholicism" itself as he continues to push through his plan to allow divorced and remarried Catholics to receive communion even before they get an annulment, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat says.

Latin Patriarch: New Jerusalem wall 'disfigures the face of the Holy City'

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has criticised the construction of a dividing wall in Jerusalem, calling it a disfigurement to the Holy City.

Pakistan: Faith healer arrested for blasphemy

A Christian faith healer has been arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan, according to officials.

Gospel for Asia board was 'kept in the dark' about financial dealings, says former member

The admission comes after GFA was removed from membership by the ECFA after multiple breaches of its code of conduct.

Follow Jesus to change 'this bitter, dark world' says Archbishop Justin Welby

Humanity is in danger of cutting itself off from God in pursuit of autonomy, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

'How can you not defend life?': Pastor denounces apostate clergy who blessed abortion clinic in Cleveland

A pastor from New Jersey has come out to denounce a group of about 15 apostate clergy from the United Methodist and Episcopal churches together with a Jewish group who recently gathered outside an abortion facility in Cleveland, Ohio to "bless" its services and to "thank God for abortion providers."

Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?

The only way to imitate Christ in our conflicts is to invest trust, love and time in the people from whom we are currently divided, says Mark Woods.

New Catholic Church statistics reveal cultural shift away from ordination

The number of Catholics around the world is growing, new statistics show, but the Church is failing to keep up with this growth.

Pope Francis on alien life possibility: Let's 'stick' to what scientists say but at the same time keep faith in God

In an interview with French journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, the Pope was asked if he believes there could be other thinking beings in outer space, given the recent discovery of the new planet, Kepler 452 B, which has striking similarities to Earth.

Indonesia: 10 churches to be shut, yielding to hardline Muslim demands

Authorities in Aceh, Indonesia have shut down several churches days after churches were burned down by a mob of extremist Muslims.

Conservative evangelicals celebrate election of 'living out' leaders to CofE synod

All three Living Out leaders admit to same-sex attraction but live out a lifestyle in which they consciously "help Christian brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction stay faithful to biblical teaching."

Christians criticise South African Church for allowing gay marriages, ordination of openly homosexual ministers

The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa is drawing sharp criticisms from Christians and Roman Catholics for its recent decision to recognize gay marriages, and to allow the ordination of openly homosexual ministers without requiring them to be celibate.

Pope Francis proclaims new saints, calls for humble Church leadership