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Bible retreat centre to rise in Ghana
Bible retreat centre to rise in Ghana

Bible Society of Ghana to construct Bible Retreat Center in time with golden jubilee celebration

Monks protect Christian history amid ISIS threat
Monks protect Christian history amid ISIS threat

Dominican monks smuggle, digitise ancient manuscripts to protect cultural heritage

Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done \'running\' from her last name
Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done 'running' from her last name

Essence Magazine is gearing up for their annual Essence Festival this July by highlighting festival alums in their Women Who Empower Us series.

Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy
Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy

New texts more appropriate for non-churchgoers have been prepared.

Suicides can receive Anglican funerals, says General Synod
Suicides can receive Anglican funerals, says General Synod

The synod has voted in favour of changing the law to allow clergy to use Church of England rites for people who take their own lives.

\'Practising\' gay clergy could be ordained by United Methodists
'Practising' gay clergy could be ordained by United Methodists

A world-wide leadership conference has recommended a change in the denomination's rules.

Lottery Fund boost for world\'s oldest Methodist chapel
Lottery Fund boost for world's oldest Methodist chapel

Bristol's New Room, founded by John Wesley, will get a revamp and new facilities.

Franklin Graham urges Christians to get involved in politics
Franklin Graham urges Christians to get involved in politics

Reverend Franklin Graham, CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, is strongly urging Christians to be more involved in politics in the face of secularists who are denying that Jesus ever existed, the Tea Party Organisation reports.

\'Putting our money where our mouth is\': Church of England launches credit union
'Putting our money where our mouth is': Church of England launches credit union

The Church of England today took the first steps towards becoming something comparable to a high street bank or building society with the launch of its own credit union.

Mormon critic excommunicated for \'apostasy\'
Mormon critic excommunicated for 'apostasy'

High-profile Mormon critic John Dehlin has been excommunicated by the Church after refusing to shut down a blog where Mormons were invited to discuss their doubts about the faith.

Archbishops apologise for Holocaust remarks by New Zealand bishop
Archbishops apologise for Holocaust remarks by New Zealand bishop

Bishop John Gray's comments about the Holocaust and Islamic State offended Jews and Muslims.

Bishop Heather Cook suspended following fatal hit-and-run
Bishop Heather Cook suspended following fatal hit-and-run

A 'Restriction on Ordained Ministry' notice prohibits Maryland's first female Episcopal bishop from functioning as a bishop or priest.

Archbishop Justin Welby: Evangelism is vital to the Church
Archbishop Justin Welby: Evangelism is vital to the Church

The Archbishop of Canterbury today reaffirmed his commitment to evangelism.

Islamic State could end Middle Eastern Christianity, Archbishop warns Synod
Islamic State could end Middle Eastern Christianity, Archbishop warns Synod

The Archbishop of Erbil told the Church of England Synod today of "chronic urgent need".

Heather Cook manslaughter case: Episcopal Church \'repentance\' over her appointment
Heather Cook manslaughter case: Episcopal Church 'repentance' over her appointment

The president of the Church's House of Deputies has called for a review of procedures.

Man sues Catholic Church over cathedral bells
Man sues Catholic Church over cathedral bells

An Austrian man is suing a Catholic church in Linz over the cathedral's bells, which chime around the clock.