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Vatican hands out free umbrellas to homeless
The move comes as work has finished on new showers for homeless people in St Peter's Square.
Tristram Hunt apologises for nuns remarks on Question Time
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has apologised for his remarks on BBC television's Question Time when he appeared to criticise the use of nuns as school teachers.
Max Lucado: Too many Christians think God isn't listening to their prayers because 'they did not pray correctly'
Max Lucado releases his latest fiction book teaching Christians that God listens to their prayers.
Pope tells the faithful to read the Gospel for 10 minutes every day
The Pope has urged all Christians to find 10 to 15 minutes a day to read the Gospel to stay healthy in faith.
The choice for many Christian women: singleness or marry a non-Christian
Middle class Christian women are increasingly faced with the choice of marrying someone who does not share their beliefs or staying single, according to new research.
Justin Welby defends Stephen Fry: 'That is his freedom, given to us in creation'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended the "freedom" of atheists to criticise God in the wake of debate surrounding comments made by Stephen Fry over the weekend.
Did churches in Arkansas actually refuse to hold a funeral for a gay man?
Gay rights activists are outraged after the grieving husband of a man who committed suicide earlier this month says he struggled to find a church willing to hold the funeral.
Ancient 'gospel' may have been used to tell fortunes
A papyrus containing oracles is an example of a Christian 'lot book', researchers say.
Breakaway South Carolina diocese can keep $500 million of church property, judge says
A conservative diocese that split from the Episcopal Church can keep its assets.
'Sexy blonde' in Vatican promo draws ridicule
The Vatican's new women's initiative hit a snag last week when some social media users protested the use of a "sexy blonde" in the promotional video.
Oscar Romero draws nearer to sainthood as Francis declares he died a martyr
Pope Francis has officially recognised Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador as a martyr.
Houston priest and family found beaten to death
The bodies of Ugandan-born Israel Ahimbisibwe, his wife and their son were found in their flat.
Bishop Heather Cook may have been drunk at her own consecration
The bishop who killed a cyclist had a long-standing alcohol problem.
Stephen Sizer apologises for 9/11 Facebook post
The Anglican vicar who appeared to support 9/11 anti-Semitic conspiracy theories has apologised.
Canon Michael Saward found dead in hotel room
Prominent Anglican priest Canon Michael Saward was found dead in his hotel room in Switzerland on Sunday morning, Christian Today has learned.
Bishop-elect Philip North to be consecrated today
Traditionalist reverend Philip North is to be consecrated today in York Minster, a week after the first woman was elevated to the order of bishops in the Church of England.