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Pope Francis asks evangelical denomination's forgiveness for centuries of persecution
The Waldensian Church suffered many centuries of brutal treatment.
Christian arms manufacturers are hypocrites, says Pope Francis
The Pope's comments in Turin reflect his long-standing hostility to the trade.
Rick Warren's prayer for Charleston: 'Love is the only thing that can overcome evil'
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, California, called all churches to pray for Charleston, South Carolina yesterday, after the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last Wednesday in which nine people were killed.
Tullian Tchividjian, Billy Graham's grandson, resigns as pastor after admitting affair
Tullian Tchividjian has resigned from Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida.
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.