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Palestinian nuns to be canonised at the Vatican: President Mahmoud Abbas will attend
Palestinian nuns to be canonised at the Vatican: President Mahmoud Abbas will attend

The Palestinian president will attend the canonisation of two nuns born in the 19th century.

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack
Four arrested for Mumbai church attack

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack after 48 deadline set by Chief Minister

Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better
Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better

Sharing faith is a vital part of the Christian life. If only we weren't quite so awkward about it, writes Martin Saunders.

Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis
Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis

The Pope has called for prayers not "gossip" to enable the synod on the family to take place successfully in Rome in October.

It\'s a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches
It's a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches

They might not all go to church, but that doesn't stop them having their favourites.

New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: \'The Church is in a very exciting time\'
New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: 'The Church is in a very exciting time'

The first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England has said that the "Church is in a very exciting time", and said that she has "a lot to learn" in her new role.

Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings
Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings

Sohail and Yousaf Johnson have been accused of killing suspects based on mobile phone footage.

Pope Francis performs \'half miracle\' in Naples by turning blood into liquid
Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid

Pope Francis has supposedly performed a "half miracle" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.

Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop
Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop

Rachel Treweek, the Archdeacon of Hackney, was today announced as the first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England.

Vatican to offer private tour for Rome\'s homeless
Vatican to offer private tour for Rome's homeless

The Vatican has revealed that it will be offering a private tour to more than 100 homeless people on Thursday.

Mother of Coptic Christian martyred by ISIS says she is thankful he 'died for the cross'

"He was the son of Christ from his birth, not my son," says the mother of Milad Makeen Zaky.

Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a \'shortage of character\'
Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a 'shortage of character'

The gospel singer has taken aim at the megachurch pastor who wanted a $65 million jet.

Church of England appoints second woman bishop
Church of England appoints second woman bishop

Revd Canon Alison White has been appointed as the Bishop Suffragan of Hull, the second woman to take up the post of bishop in the Church of England since legislation was passed last year.

LifeWay pulls all \'heaven tourism\' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology
LifeWay pulls all 'heaven tourism' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology

Testimonies by Todd Burpo and Don Piper are among those affected by the decision.

Oscar Romero 35 years on: Five quotes you need to read from a modern day Christian martyr
Oscar Romero 35 years on: Five quotes you need to read from a modern day Christian martyr

Thirty-five years after his assassination Oscar Romero's voice still needs to be heard.

Capital punishment is \'cruel, inhuman, degrading\', says Pope Francis
Capital punishment is 'cruel, inhuman, degrading', says Pope Francis

The death penalty is "inadmissible" and has no place in modern systems of justice, according to the Pope.