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Pope Francis will allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year
Pope Francis will allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year

Pope Francis has declared that all priests can "absolve" women who have had an abortion if they confess and repent during the coming "Year of Jubilee".

Israeli forces use tear gas and stun grenades on Christian protesters
Israeli forces use tear gas and stun grenades on Christian protesters

A rally of Christians against Israel's extension of its Separation Wall in the Bethlehem area has been broken up by Israeli forces using concussion grenades and tear gas.

Gospel for Asia spent thousands on reputation management after negative stories surfaced
Gospel for Asia spent thousands on reputation management after negative stories surfaced

Seventy thousand dollars was set aside to pay for the service.

Leading theologian admits visiting Ashley Madison adultery site
Leading theologian admits visiting Ashley Madison adultery site

Robert Craig Sproul Jnr has admitted that he visited the adultery website.

Pope Francis: \'There are more martyrs now than in the first centuries\'
Pope Francis: 'There are more martyrs now than in the first centuries'

The Pope has pleaded once again for intervention to put an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.

US church has change of heart over offering assault rifle as prize for bringing in new members
US church has change of heart over offering assault rifle as prize for bringing in new members

A church in the US has sparked incredulity by offering an assault rifle as a prize to whoever invites the most new people to its services this month.

Philippines church calls off road-block protest after talks with government
Philippines church calls off road-block protest after talks with government

The Iglesia ni Cristo had called out 20,000 members to block a major road in the capital Manila.

Baptism: Six reasons why it\'s just easier to do babies
Baptism: Six reasons why it's just easier to do babies

Baptist students at theological college are advised to practise beforehand in a local swimming pool.

Explainer: Is it true only Christians will be saved?
Explainer: Is it true only Christians will be saved?

Explainer: Is it true only Christians will be saved?

Christian group occupies Philippine highway for second night
Christian group occupies Philippine highway for second night

Thousands of members of a Christian group occupied a busy highway in Manila for a second night on Saturday, protesting against what they say is government intrusion in church affairs.

Vatican denies alleged papal endorsement of kids\' book promoting homosexuality
Vatican denies alleged papal endorsement of kids' book promoting homosexuality

Pope Francis does not support the children's book that promotes homosexual couples, the Vatican clarified on Friday after the media interpreted as papal endorsement a letter to the author of the controversial book sent by one of the Pope's staff members.

Is it ever okay to deny Christ?
Is it ever okay to deny Christ?

How far should Christians go in order to save their lives?

Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations
Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations

Authorities in the Philippines are searching for a Catholic priest from Oregon who went missing while facing criminal charges for allegedly hiding a camera in a church bathroom.

Majority of US Catholics favour same-sex union; Pope Francis urged to clarify stance
Majority of US Catholics favour same-sex union; Pope Francis urged to clarify stance

A new study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute which was released just this August revealed that majority of American Catholics are okay with same-sex marriage and even believe that Pope Francis has supported this as well.

Steve Chalke: A Conservative government provides the Church with huge opportunities, but we\'re not ready for it
Steve Chalke: A Conservative government provides the Church with huge opportunities, but we're not ready for it

Harry Farley met with Steve Chalke to hear about his new venture: Steve Chalke on Leadership.

Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs
Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs

The Southern Baptist Convention is to cut between 600 and 800 jobs from its international mission board, representing 15 per cent of the total.