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Justin Welby expresses 'deep concern' after Episcopal Church bishops vote for same sex marriage
Bishops of The Episcopal Church in the US have voted to change its marriage law to allow clergy to conduct ceremonies for same-sex couples.
Tullian Tchividjian 'seeking God' in wake of affair scandal
Billy Graham's grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, is "seeking God" and receiving biblical counsel in the wake of admitting to having an affair.
Justin Bieber heads Down Under for Hillsong Church worship
Justin Bieber arrived in Sydney on Monday to attend a week-long gathering at a Hillsong pentecostal church, after the pop star this year vowed to discard his hard-partying image.
Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux set to be declared as first couple saints
Blessed Louis Martin and his spouse, Blessed Zelie, are set to become saints coinciding with the upcoming Synod of the Family, after Pope Francis gave his thumbs-up for their canonization.
Christians in Mideast undergoing systematic persecution, says author
Christians have been suffering "systemic persecution" even before the Islamic State made their entrance, said an author of a book on Christian persecutions in the Middle East.
Historic meeting of pope and Russian Orthodox head 'getting closer'
An historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is "getting closer every day,"
Pope Francis to canonise St Thérèse's parents
The parents of St Thérèse of Lisieux are to be the first husband-and-wife couple to be made saints together.
Christian hospital chapel to be turned into Muslim prayer room - 5000 protest
Nearly 5,000 people have signed a petition protesting against plans to turn a Christian hospital chapel into a Muslim prayer room.
First of its kind: Vatican, Palestine sign treaty on religious freedom
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have inked on Friday an agreement recognising the freedom of religion in the latter, the deal being the first of its kind signed with a Muslim-dominated country.
Seven overlooked Biblical heroes - mostly bloodthirsty ones
The Bible is full of ripping yarns and great adventures.
Pope did not intend to present himself as climate change expert, says bishop who helped him draft key encyclical
The Pope did not intend to present himself as an expert on the science of climate change in his encyclical on the environment, according to a bishop who helped draft the document.
Pastor Rick Scarborough says he didn't mean he would set himself on fire after US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
Texas Pastor Rick Scarborough, who previously said that he would be willing to be burned to death in his campaign against gay marriage. clarified his statement after yesterday's Supreme Court ruling.
American churches receive record $114.9-B donations in 2014 â report
Churches may have been losing public trust in America, but that does not necessarily mean religious institutions have significantly lost support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in the United States.
'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' is a modern fake, say scholars
A Coptic manuscript appearing to show Jesus was married was forged after 2009 on ancient papyrus.
Over 300,000 hold Rome rally to oppose expanded rights for gay couples, gender theory in schools
Hundreds of thousands have gathered for a pro-family demonstration in Rome against a measure that would broaden the rights of those in same-sex unions and the introduction of gender ideology in Italian schools.
Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham's grandson, tweets 'I'm so so sorry' after affair
Billy Graham's grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, who has resigned this week as the pastor of a Florida megachurch after admitting an inappropriate relationship tweeted Wednesday that he was "so sorry."