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Pope Francis raffles off his Fiat Panda, a hat and other items to help the poor
Pope Francis raffles off his Fiat Panda, a hat and other items to help the poor

Pope Francis, known for his generosity and pious acts, is raffling off a host of items that have been given to him over the years, ranging from a never-used hat to a brand new Fiat car.

Doctor behind \'Jesus Daily\' Facebook page uses same techniques as in the medical field to engage people
Doctor behind 'Jesus Daily' Facebook page uses same techniques as in the medical field to engage people

Dr Aaron Tabor praises Facebook as a channel to propagate the Gospel

Elim Pentecostal ministers celebrate joyful centenary
Elim Pentecostal ministers celebrate joyful centenary

Ministers are meeting in Birmingham and Monaghan for a day of consecration and commitment.

Christianity facing extinction in the Middle East, warns Open Doors
Christianity facing extinction in the Middle East, warns Open Doors

The charity's annual World Watch List reveals that persecution is increasing around the world.

New research shows gender imbalance among speakers at Christian conferences
New research shows gender imbalance among speakers at Christian conferences

Two-thirds of speakers at major Christian gatherings are male, a new report shows.

Fear of Ebola keeps churchgoers away – in Washington
Fear of Ebola keeps churchgoers away – in Washington

A congregation dropped by a quarter because worshippers thought they might catch the disease.

Visa clampdown means youth charity YWAM could lose half its staff
Visa clampdown means youth charity YWAM could lose half its staff

YWAM England and Wales has fallen foul of Government anti-immigration regulations.

Fire breaks out in NYC church
Fire breaks out in NYC church

The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Queens sustained serious damage after a fire tore through the place of worship early Sunday morning.

Turkey to build first church in nearly a century
Turkey to build first church in nearly a century

Turkey to build first church in nearly a century

Services for suicides could be legalised in Church of England
Services for suicides could be legalised in Church of England

Centuries-old Church tradition could be changed, as the Church of England is set to debate the legalisation of suicide in Canon Law next month.

Libya: 13 Egyptian Christians kidnapped by armed and masked men
Libya: 13 Egyptian Christians kidnapped by armed and masked men

Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt's state news agency said on Saturday.

Pope Francis announces 15 new Cardinals from across the globe
Pope Francis announces 15 new Cardinals from across the globe

Pope Francis today announced the names of 15 Archbishops and Bishops who are to become Cardinals in February.

Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St Peter\'s
Vatican prosecutor seeks trial of protester who scaled St Peter's

The Vatican may try a man who scaled St Peter's Basilica to protest against laws that he says lost him his business in Italy, a spokesman for the papal city state said on Friday.

Pope Francis to release first-ever papal letter on global warming
Pope Francis to release first-ever papal letter on global warming

Pope Francis to release first-ever papal letter on global warming

Archbishop of Canterbury message:  don\'t give in to despair
Archbishop of Canterbury message: don't give in to despair

"We are not a country that turns our back on the suffering and the weak and the helpless," says Justin Welby.

Billy Graham: How 'America's pastor' became a friend to presidents
Billy Graham: How 'America's pastor' became a friend to presidents

Billy Graham's influence stretched to the very top of America's political tree – but his friendship with presidents was characterised by just that – friendship.