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Dean of St Paul\'s David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage
Dean of St Paul's David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage

The Dean of St Paul's has called for the Church of England to consider what accepting same-sex marriage would mean for the future.

The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty
The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty

A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them – and world leaders – to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found.

Church moves into former strip club
Church moves into former strip club

Church turns former strip club into wholesome coffeehouse

Missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; FBI, State department start probe with local authorities
Missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; FBI, State department start probe with local authorities

State department, FBI work with local authorities in probe as kidnappers demand $300K ransom

Is our Gospel robbing people of God?

We can't ignore the doctrine of adoption, says Krish Kandiah.

Pope Francis\' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says
Pope Francis' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says

A remark by Pope Francis to the effect that he hoped his homeland Argentina could avoid "Mexicanization" was not intended to offend Mexicans or to undervalue the government's efforts to fight drug trafficking, the Vatican said.

Lent is time of battle against evil, Pope reminds faithful
Lent is time of battle against evil, Pope reminds faithful

Pope urges faithful to read the Gospel in effort to battle evils in daily life

Presbyterian Church may soon allow gay marriage through constitutional change
Presbyterian Church may soon allow gay marriage through constitutional change

Presbyterian Church may soon allow gay marriage through constitutional change

A.D. The Bible album features music by Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech and Kim Walker-Smith
A.D. The Bible album features music by Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech and Kim Walker-Smith

A.D. The Bible album features music by Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech and Kim Walker-Smith

Pilgrim course addresses need to make new disciples - Archbishop
Pilgrim course addresses need to make new disciples - Archbishop

The Church of England is addressing the "urgent need" to make new disciples by introducing the Pilgrim course, which seeks to help local churches create an avenue where the faithful can explore their Christian faith together and apply the Lord's message in their daily life.

Christians seek prayers of support for Franklin Graham
Christians seek prayers of support for Franklin Graham

Different religious groups in the United States are urging Christians to pray for Reverend Franklin Graham as he publicly engages with sensitive issues such as Islam and homosexuality.

Rick Warren preaches why God created mankind
Rick Warren preaches why God created mankind

Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in California just shared what he considers as the most important message he will ever give, and it concerns God and why He created mankind.

American missionary Rev Phyllis Sortor kidnapped in Nigeria
American missionary Rev Phyllis Sortor kidnapped in Nigeria

An American woman working as a Christian missionary in Nigeria was kidnapped overnight, the website of the Free Methodist Church and a security source said on Tuesday.

Vincent Nichols: Catholic Church \'doesn\'t pay anyone less than living wage\'
Vincent Nichols: Catholic Church 'doesn't pay anyone less than living wage'

The leaders of the 4.2 million Catholics in England and Wales has insisted that the Catholic Church does not itself employ anyone earning less than the living wage.

Pope Francis and aides to address \'defects\' on spiritual retreat
Pope Francis and aides to address 'defects' on spiritual retreat

Pope Francis announced Sunday that he and his top aides will take a spiritual retreat to correct "the many defects we all have.

Afghanistan: Indian Catholic priest freed after eight months\' captivity
Afghanistan: Indian Catholic priest freed after eight months' captivity

Fr Alexis Prem Kumar says that India's prime minister Narendra Modi saved his life.