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Presbyterians vote to allow gay marriage
The Presbyterian Church (USA), America's largest Presbyterian denomination, voted yesterday to approve same-sex marriage.
Justin Welby: Alpha is now used in more Catholic than Anglican parishes
Justin Welby: Alpha is now used in more Catholic than Anglican parishes
Pastor defrocked for officiating son's gay marriage begins appeal
An appeal hearing will begin Friday in the case of a United Methodist Church minister who was defrocked after officiating his son's wedding.
'Jesus wouldn't meet SBC's approval' â Rev Erin Wathen
Progressive Christian blogger and pastor Rev Erin Wathen has lashed out at the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) decision to denounce transgender people, suggesting that Jesus himself wouldn't meet their standards of "biblical manhood".
Christianity is being 'airbrushed out' of Scotland, says Free Church
The Scottish Government's interim constitution, which will come into effect should 'Yes' vote win in September, has come under fire from the Free Church.
Women in ministry: why equality is still a long way off
Even for denominations which claim to have embraced women in ministry are finding reasons not to practise what they preach, writes Mark Woods
Suspect in murder of priest and Catholic church robbery arrested
A suspect was arrested Monday in the case of a priest murdered last week in Phoenix.
From homelessness to hope in Swindon: 'The person I was is completely different now'
A Swindon man who saw his life fall apart after losing his job three years ago is smiling again after being helped back into work by The Salvation Army.
Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby: Modern slavery is 'grave evil'
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have today met in Rome to recommit to combating modern slavery.
Pope Francis: persecution against Christians is now greater than the early church
Pope Francis says there are more Christian martyrs today than in the first century after the birth of the church
Former Muslim sues Oklahoma church for announcing his baptism
A former Muslim filed suit Monday against First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma for publishing an online notice announcing that he had been baptized.
Excommunication hearing set for Mormon women's advocate Kate Kelly for 'apostasy'
Mormon women's advocate Kate Kelly was notified on Sunday that she will face excommunication for apostasy.
The story of #SBC14 in ten tweets
A lot happened during the Southern Baptist Convention's two-day conference. Here's all you need to know in a few bite-sized tweets.
Priest killed in attack during Catholic church robbery in Phoenix
Two Arizona priests were attacked Wednesday evening in what appears to be a robbery. One priest died at the scene from a gunshot wound, and the other is in critical condition.
Megachurch pastor Ronnie Floyd elected as Southern Baptist Convention president
Rev. Ronnie Floyd of Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on June 10.
Southern Baptists condemn transgender people
The annual Southern Baptist Convention voted yesterday to oppose the moral validation of transgender people, approving a proposal that affirms "God's original design to create two distinct and complementary sexes".