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Synod letter row: Don't believe everything you read, says Vatican
The letter was allegedly signed by 13 cardinals and expressed serious criticisms over the way the synod was being conducted, warning of its potential to split the Church.
Thousands of churches could become Christmas and Easter 'festival' churches
Thousands of churches could be designated "festival churches" and closed down except for festivals such as Christmas and Easter under plans published today by the Church of England.
Ben Carson: World may be 'getting closer to end of days,' says ISIS also believes that
Amid persistent talks about the "coming end times" in some Christian quarters, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson weighed in on the matter, telling a TV host, "You could guess that we are getting closer to that."
Obama cites 'suspicious' mind, 'us-versus-them' mentality of 'serious' Christians
With critics having once again revived questions about his faith, US President Barack Obama appeared to have vented his frustration when he recently asked a Pulitzer-Prize winning author how she would deal with "folks who take religion the most seriously sometimes [who] are also those who are suspicious of those not like them."
Katie Hopkins: 'I am the new Jesus'
Television personality and columnist Katie Hopkins, who once compared migrants crossing the Mediterranean to cockroaches, has claimed she is the "new Jesus".
Senior Catholic bishops warn Pope: Synod on Family could split the Church
In a leaked letter, bishops and cardinals warn that the synod appears to be rigged.
'Gift of Mercy': New homeless shelter opens in Rome
A new shelter for homeless people has opened in Rome by the General House of the Society of Jesus in response to Pope Francis' appeal for more housing for those in need.
Egypt: Christian broadcaster raided and equipment confiscated
The Cairo studios of Christian satellite broadcaster SAT-7 were raided on Saturday by officers of Egypt's Censorship Department who accused it of operating without the necessary licences.
'Jesus was Palestinian': Is ex-Obama pastor Jeremiah Wright out to rewrite the Bible?
A former pastor of US President Barack Obama appeared to be trying to rewrite Christian history and the Bible when he declared last weekend that Jesus Christ "was a Palestinian."
Franklin Graham condemns silence about ISIS 'Christian genocide'
The world is "largely silent" about the "genocide" being committed by Islamic State against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities, according to Franklin Graham.
Unrepentant Creflo Dollar still says Jesus died to make us rich
Dollar tweeted: "Jesus bled and died for us so that we can lay claim to the promise of financial prosperity."
Syria: World Council of Churches calls for end to foreign interventions
Violence in Syria has become "ethically unbearable" and the world's governments should immediately end all military interventions there, according to the World Council of Churches.
I'm (not) falling on my knees: the worship song actions everyone ignores
Martin Saunders takes a look at the unspoken tradition of failing to practice what we preach, or rather, sing...
Chicago prelate wants stricter gun law, says Second Amendment has been 'perverted'
Chicago archbishop Blase J. Cupich thinks it's about time that America restricts gun ownership so that there will be no more unnecessary and brutal acts among civilians.
India: Who are the Hindu nationalists targeting Christians and Muslims for conversion?
An Hindu nationalist group wants minority Muslims and Christians to accept that India is a nation of Hindus and is pushing some of them to convert.
Openly gay clergy celebrate election victories to CofE General Synod
At least four openly gay clergymen have been elected to the General Synod of the Church of England.