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Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy
Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy

A Catholic Archdiocese in the US on Monday filed for bankruptcy as part of a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse.

John Oliver\'s spoof \'church\' receives thousands of dollars in donations
John Oliver's spoof 'church' receives thousands of dollars in donations

John Oliver's spoof church has received thousands of dollars in donations after targeting televangelists preaching the prosperity gospel.

Modern technology is ruining everything
Modern technology is ruining everything

No it isn't, don't be stupid. Things change. Get over it.

Where did Franklin Graham come from?
Where did Franklin Graham come from?

While Billy Graham was known for building coalitions around sharing the Gospel and became the figurehead for uniting diverse groups under the banner of evangelicalism in America, the story of his son Franklin suggest that parts of the elder Graham's legacy are in danger of being lost.

Migrants in Austria: How a Syrian church in Vienna is helping victims of the bloody civil war
Migrants in Austria: How a Syrian church in Vienna is helping victims of the bloody civil war

The Church in Austria is key to helping people as they go through the asylum process.

The secret to Church unity? Camping (and praying) in the French countryside...
The secret to Church unity? Camping (and praying) in the French countryside...

Thousands of young Christians from every denomination, and part of the world, descend on Taizé...

Pocketful of Faith: Tim Hughes\' new album reviewed
Pocketful of Faith: Tim Hughes' new album reviewed

Worship Leader's Fifth album soundtracks changes in his life and ministry

Families to sue church deacon over murder during Northern Ireland troubles
Families to sue church deacon over murder during Northern Ireland troubles

The family of murdered Catholic teenager Eileen Duffy are to sue the Ministry of Defence, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and a Protestant church deacon in an action alleging "unlawful killing".

What\'s actually happening with LGBT Catholics in Philadelphia?
What's actually happening with LGBT Catholics in Philadelphia?

Earlier this week, Catholic LGBT advocates received some disappointing, if not unexpected, news. They were told that a number of meetings scheduled to be held at St John the Evangelist Church in Philadelphia would not be allowed to take place.

Kenyan televangelist charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Kenyan televangelist charged with causing death by dangerous driving

The controversial televangelist, James Ng'ang'a, has been accused of killing a woman whilst driving and then covering up that he was behind the wheel.

Planned Parenthood and the silence of the Church
Planned Parenthood and the silence of the Church

David Robertson asks why so much of the Church has remained silent in the abortion debate.

US Baptists at war over gay marriage and ordination
US Baptists at war over gay marriage and ordination

A US evangelical church faces being kicked out of its Baptist convention next month if it fails to reverse its decision to admit gays to all aspects of church life including marriage and ordination.

Christian pastor in Pakistan held on blasphemy charge
Christian pastor in Pakistan held on blasphemy charge

A Christian pastor and three others are the latest to be accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, where the offence can carry the death sentence.

Seven people you find in every home group
Seven people you find in every home group

Home groups, small groups, connect groups, hubs...whatever you want to call them, midweek church gatherings come in all shapes and sizes, but tend to have more than a few things in common.

Diplomatic tension increases after Pope Francis holds sign calling for Falklands dialogue
Diplomatic tension increases after Pope Francis holds sign calling for Falklands dialogue

Diplomatic tensions escalated after Argentina's ambassador to the UK claimed support from many different sectors of British society for talks to begin over the future of the Falkland Islands.

Crimea: Church split stokes anger
Crimea: Church split stokes anger

Pro-Russian Baptist congregations have separated from their Ukrainian denomination.