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Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by 'God's rebuke'
Prominent Baptist minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton has questioned whether the Texas floods in which at least 23 people have died were related to climate control or to "God's rebuke".
Vatican 'shadow council' mulls support for gay unions, Communion for divorcees as Synod meets
A "shadow council" held a closed-door meeting last Monday to consider contentious issues such as support for gay unions and Communion for the divorced and remarried while the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops was meeting Pope Francis.
Pope fleshes out love between man and woman days after Irish gay marriage vote
Saying there is no such thing as "express marriage," Pope Francis expounded on the love between a man and a woman during his weekly general audience following Ireland's recent vote in favour of gay marriage.
Historic home of the Bishops of Durham gets £9 million makeover
Auckland Castle will be transformed into a world-class arts and cultural centre thanks to a £9 million cash grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
'Charlie Charlie' game poses real danger - Vatican exorcist warns against summoning demons
A Vatican-approved exorcist has warned against the dangers of playing the game known as "Charlie, Charlie," which has in the past gained popularity among young people on social media.
Gospel for Asia faces fresh questions about financial affairs
Blogger Warren Throckmorton claims to have found discrepancies between how Gospel for Asia raises funds for its work in India and its spending there.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams defends blasphemy as 'the language of protest'
In a New Statesman article, the former Archbishop of Canterbury says that blasphemy is not always an attack on faith.
Methodist investigation uncovers nearly 2,000 cases of abuse
The independent inquiry investigated the Church's response to incidents dating back to 1950.
Dressing the part: The Swedish designer making clergy look great
Clergy can look good as well as do good, Maria Sjodin believes.
10 stories that might make you think twice about 'Biblical family values'
Go to the Bible for family values and you might get more than you bargained for.
Prayers around the world for worship pastor and wife who lost both their children in tragic car accident
A truck ploughed into stationary cars returning home from a family wedding.
Pope Francis says it's the devil who divides Protestants and Catholics
"Division is the work of the Father of Lies, the Father of Discord, who does everything possible to keep us divided," the Pope said in a video message to an ecumenical gathering.
Barnabas Aid International wants disgraced Patrick Sookhdeo to withdraw resignation
The founder of the charity supporting persecuted Christians was found guilty of sexual assault in February.
What difference will women bishops make? Quite a lot, it seems...
A leading witch and herbalist shared a Church of England platform last night with other women religious leaders including the Presiding Bishop of the US Episcopal Church and Gogglebox tv vicar Rev Kate Bottley.
Cardinal George Pell denies abuse cover up, offers to testify
The Vatican's finance chief on Wednesday offered to testify at a child abuse inquiry in his home country of Australia.
Pope Francis: I haven't watched TV for 25 years
Francis last turned on a television in 1990, he told a newspaper in Argentina.