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Billy Graham: Hell is a 'hideous reality' and God wants us to be saved
Graham believes that while our culture shows an interest in the afterlife, few people take it seriously enough to think about where they will spend 'forever'.
Pope Francis warns Christians: To restrict God's love is a 'perversion of faith'
At the final Mass culminating the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadephia, Pope Francis warned the faithful against narrowing God's love, saying it is a perversion of the faith.
Christian missionaries told to leave Nepal
Extremist groups in Nepal have warned Christian missionaries to leave the country, Fides reports.
Vatican City turns away journalist posing as Syrian refugee
It appears Vatican City has ignored Pope Francis' call to support refugees after an Italian journalist, posing as a Syrian refugee, was repeatedly turned away.
Israel's Christian school strike ends, but funding threats remain
The strike has lasted more than a month and was sparked by cuts that Christian leaders said were discriminatory.
Pope Francis wades into US gay marriage debate after historic visit
Francis said government officials should be able to refrain from actions that violate their beliefs.
Dublin to host next World Meeting of Families
The head of the Pontifical Council for Families disclosed the 2018 meeting will be in Dublin at the end of the concluding Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Philadelphia in the US yesterday.
True biblical holiness: It's not about what you don't do
Holiness runs all the way through scripture. What does it really mean?
Church schools are struggling to recruit Christian headteachers
The Church of England is struggling to find enough Christian headteachers to lead its 4,700 primary and secondary schools.
Pope tells prisoners 'all of us need to be cleansed'
Pope Francis took time out from the crowds in Philadelphia on Sunday to visit a prison, telling inmates that all people need to be "cleansed" and they should not view their confinement as exclusion from society.
Pope ends US visit with plea to trust in the working of the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis ended his visit to the US tonight with a homily that emphasised the importance of faith in God to help families cope with the challenges of the modern world. Earlier, he met adult victims of child sex abuse and repeated his commitment that their abusers must face justice.
Holy water? Catholic lawmaker drinks from Pope Francis' glass after Congress speech
Immediately after the Holy Father left the chamber, Rep. Bob Brady headed for the lectern where the Pope spoke, and delicately picked up the glass where the Pope drank at least thrice during his Congress speech.
'Life-changing' encounter: Pope gets out of car, walks and kiss kid with cerebral palsy
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church got out of the car and walked towards a 10-year-old Michael Keating, who has cerebral palsy, who was accompanied by his parents to witness the Pope's arrival at the airport.
Pope Francis urges Americans: 'Defend your rights, especially religious freedom'
In the face of various threats to religious freedom in the United States, most notably the Supreme Court ruling allowing homosexual marriages in the country, Pope Francis urged all Americans to defend their religious rights.
Religious freedom 'essential part of American spirit'
Religious freedom is a fundamental right and an essential part of the American spirit, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis: Have you heard the one about the mother-in-law?
The Pope surprised observers in the US when he ditched a prepared speech about the challenges of family life to improvise a lively speech full of jokes and laughter as well as a serious message about God and love.