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Marriage created by God, and not even Church can change that, says theologian

Even though there are some Catholic groups that have consented that same-sex marriage should be recognized as a sacrament, a professor of moral theology from the Catholic University of America is saying that this cannot happen because marriage is created by God, and not even the Church has a right to change that.

Alien life does not undermine the gospel - Vatican

The Vatican's top astronomer says that alien life probably exists â but that there would not be 'another Jesus' on the foreign planet.

John Piper: Mark Driscoll's fall was a 'colossal Satanic victory'

John Piper has described the scandal that hit megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll as a "colossal Satanic victory" and compared it to Muslims taking over North Africa and the Middle East from Christians.

North Korea shows captive Canadian pastor confessing before congregation

North Korea released video footage on Monday of a Canadian pastor confessing before a Pyongyang church congregation that he had committed crimes against the state.

Priest performs aerial exorcism to cast away demons believed to be plaguing Italy town

A priest has carried out an aerial exorcism over the seaside town of Castellammare di Stabia in Italy to cast away demons that has plagued the area following a series of thefts in churches and crosses being turned upside down.

Tears in New York as 17 Catholic churches close

Teary-eyed and angry Catholic parishioners across New York attended final mass services on Friday in some of dozens of churches closing or stopping regular worship services.

Pastors, please stop doing this one thing

Yes, it still happens. In 2015. Pastors and worship leaders still tell people to move a few rows forward to the front of the church. Let us be the generation to stop the madness.

Dawkins' disciples are 'laughably, comically wrong', claims apologist

Andy Bannister punctures the arguments of 'new atheists' with well-aimed pins and offers thought-provoking alternatives.

Christians suffering from increasing and various forms of persecution worldwide

Persecution against Christians has been on the rise around the world, ranging from discrimination in Egypt, laws targeting Christians in Pakistan, repression in China, and arson attack in the Holy Land, The Guardian reported.

Tullian Tchividjian speaks out: 'I'm going to let you see me at the bottom because that's where Jesus is'

Billy Graham's grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, says he's reached his lowest point in the wake of admitting to an affair, but he's found that the bottom is "where Jesus is."

Chinese Christians launch 'make and carry a cross' campaign to protest crackdown

Christians in a province of China have launched a campaign that seeks to make crosses visible everywhere following a continuing state-sponsored crackdown on churches in which crosses are repeatedly taken down following some contentious "clean-up" order, according to reports.

Pastor held by North Korea \'confesses\' attempting to overthrow the state