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Charleston's 'Mother Emanuel' mourns its dead in packed Sunday service
Hundreds of people packed the church for an emotional memorial service.
Burning of biblical church in Israel an 'attack on us all'âIsraeli PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the arson attack on a church at the Sea of Galilee as "an attack on us all," after the incident injured two persons and left a sizeable damage at the place of worship.
New church in Muslim-ruled UAE overflows with Christian believers
A new church for the thousands of migrant Catholics and local Arabs in Muslim-dominated United Arab Emirates has been inaugurated last week, highlighting the country's religious tolerance.
Back from the dead? Teen's revival triggers wave of healings in Missouri, interest in resurrection
A teenage boy's miraculous revival after falling from an icy lake in Missouri has triggered healings in his church, and a renewed interest in modern-day resurrection.
'Criminalising Christianity': Mike Huckabee says legalising same-sex marriage threatens religious liberty
For Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the possible legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States will in effect be similar to criminalizing Christianity.
Pope Francis visits the Turin Shroud
The Pope has this morning viewed the Turin Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth in which Jesus was wrapped and which is said to bear his image.
Jeb Bush rallies Christians to defend traditional marriage as US awaits Supreme Court ruling
Republican presidential aspirant Jeb Bush rallied a group of conservative Christians on Friday to express unwavering support traditional marriage, as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the legality of same-sex marriage in the United States.
'A gift of unity': Pope Francis open to setting common date for Easter
During the World Retreat of Priests at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome attended by clergy from five continents, Pope Francis said "we have to come to an agreement" for a common date on Easter.
Anglicans should fast once a month for climate justice, says Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury will propose that members of the Church of England fast and pray for "climate justice" on the first day of every month when he addresses the Church's General Synod in July.
More heinous ISIS acts: Video shows executioner chopping off limbs of crucified Iraqi 'spy'
An Iraqi man accused of being a spy has been crucified by the Islamic State which then hacked off his limbs using knives.
Mexico infested with demons? Priests perform exorcism for entire nation amid rising wave of violence
Priests from all over Mexico has gathered in a closed-door ceremony in the cathedral of San Luis Potosà last month to exorcise not one person, but the whole country --the first since St. Francis expelled demons out of a whole Italian city.
It's Spurgeon's birthday: 10 great quotes from the Prince of Preachers
CH Spurgeon was probably the most influential Christian minister of his generation.
Jarrod McKenna: 'The Church is having to be born again in the UK'
One of Australia's most influential Christian leaders is speaking in the UK this weekend in a bid to help the Church to reach out to its young.
Charleston shootings: Teenage children of slain minister forgive killer
"There's nothing but love from our side of the family," said her son.
Charleston murders prompt prayers for Dylann Roof: 'We're not a church that hates'
Prayer vigils for the families of those killed at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church have been taking place across the US.
Pope Francis assails 'attacks on human life' in new encyclical on environment
Pope Francis has denounced abortion, embryonic experiment, and population control as attacks to human life in his new encyclical, emphasising that respect for nature and human life must go together.