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Former Mormon John Dehlin appeals excommunication
Popular blogger John Dehlin appealed his excommunication from the Mormon Church on Tuesday, saying the ruling was incorrect.
Florida church loses tax-exempt status after hosting naked paint parties
A Florida church lost its tax-exempt status this week after officials found out it was hosting nude parties and other events unbecoming of a religious institution.
Leading liberal vicar defends right to hold Muslim prayer services
A leading liberal clergyman in London has defended his right to offer services of thanksgiving after gay weddings and to hold a full Muslim prayer service in his church.
Arizona church says infants should be smacked with cardboard, former staff members allege
Faith Christian Church has been described as a "cult" and is under investigation.
London church criticised for holding Muslim prayers
A church in London has come under fire after holding Friday prayers for Muslims last week.
Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services
Rev Jesús Noel Carballeda has been held for a month without charge.
Pope Francis: I'm not afraid of assassination, but I don't want to be hurt
Pope Francis says he is a "big coward" when it comes to physical pain.
Southern Baptist giving increases after $911 million five-year fall
Membership and funding declines have challenged the largest Protestant denomination in the US.
Pastors protest after Bible college invites lesbian bishop to speak
American Baptist College in Tennessee has been attacked by conservatives over its invitation to Bishop Yvette Flunder.
Female clergy say being mothers has made them better ministers
Three-quarters of mothers in full-time ministry say having children has made them a better minister, according to a new survey from Christian Research.
Spirituality in the workplace boosts morale, values among employees
Promoting spirituality in the workplace impacts individuals and teams positively as it builds a sense of community, cultivates compassion, strengthens values and provides a support system for those faced with personal trials, says one minister.
Muslim Cleric: 'Communist China's religious policies are the best in the world'
The Communist Party's strict religious policies in China are the "best in the world" according to a leading Muslim cleric.
Catholic bishop compares homosexuality to Down's Syndrome
A Catholic bishop has compared homosexuality to Down's Syndrome and has also said rape victims should not have abortions as a way of getting back at the rapist.
Trouble ahead (or behind) for Greenbelt festival?
Greenbelt festival, a summer Christian arts and justice festival, has experienced financial difficulty in recent months, and has had to shrink the size of this year's event.
EU member states told to promote concept of 'reasonable accommodation'
Christians decry discrimination across Europe; MPs push principle of 'reasonable accommodation'
Going to church does not make you a good person, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis is warning people against the dangers of "subtle sin" and even said that not all churchgoers are good people.