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North Carolina churches vandalised with pro LGBT messages
Two churches in North Carolina were recently targeted by pro LGBT vandals who caused thousands of dollars' worth of damages.
Creflo Dollar blames the Devil for discrediting his ministry
Controversial American televangelist and leader of World Changers Church International Creflo Dollar has defended his call for supporters to help him buy a $65 million plane, saying the Devil is trying to "discredit" him.
Humanist weddings set to overtake Church of Scotland weddings this year
Fewer people are marrying in church and more are choosing humanist services.
Former Mars Hill elder gives inside story of controversial plan to boost Mark Driscoll's book sales
Sutton Turner has revealed how a dysfunctional system of governance led to a PR disaster.
Rachel Held Evans: the Church can be a place of hope â even for millennials
Rachel Held Evans' latest book, Searching for Sunday, explores the role of the church for a questioning generation.
Nuns on the rise... Number of women entering convents hits 25-year high
The number of women taking religious orders has increased six-fold in ten years in England and Wales, latest figures show.
Ireland: Presbyterian Church urges Christians to vote 'no' in gay marriage referendum
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has issued a strong plea for Christians to vote "no" in next month's referendum on gay marriage.
Conservative evangelical leader investigates pro-gay tendencies of Republican candiates
The conservative evangelical leader of the American Renewal Project is planning to investigate the pro-gay tendencies of Republican candidates for the White House, along with the views of their staff and spouses.
Crisis-hit General Theological Seminary is being 'groomed for failure' because of its real estate value, letter alleges
Twenty former students, alumni and former trustees have speculated about the recent actions of the GTS board.
Botulism poisoning at church potluck leaves one dead, 20 others ill
Tragedy has struck Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church in Lancaster, Ohio.
Malaysia: Inquiry ordered into Muslim protest that forced church to take down its cross
The protest is the latest sign of growing religious tension in Malaysia.
Child abuse inquiry: Retired Bishop sorry for sexual abuse of children at Queensland orphanage
A retired Catholic bishop has confessed to a "terrible sense of shame and disgrace" over a failure to act more quickly on allegations of abuse against his priests and nuns.
Norwegian bishop won't ordain lesbian in same-sex partnership
The Bishop of More has refused to ordain a theological student invited to become a vicar in her diocese.
Mark Driscoll comeback continues as he posts leadership videos on his website
Videos on leadership created during his time at Mars Hill have been uploaded to his website.
Franklin Graham tops list of 100 influential Christians in the US
Franklin Graham has come top of a list of American Christian leaders 'who make a real impact on modern lives in 2015'.
Vatican defends canonisation of controversial missionary Junipero Serra
The Vatican will host a celebration on May 2 at the Pontifical North American College in Rome to garner support for Rev. Junipero Serra, a missionary who is expected to be canonised later this year.