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Church gives away AR-15's to attract young men to the flock
Ignite Church gives away AR-15's to attract young men to the flock.
Pope Francis denounces 'evil' mafia, says members are 'excommunicated'
Pope Francis has denounced members of the mafia, declaring that organised crime is an "evil" that "must be fought against".
'God did a real number on me'
Paul Cowley talks to Ruth Gledhill about going from being expelled from school and living in a squat, to being awarded the MBE for his services to ex-offenders.
Megachurches most popular with visitors, microchurches most friendly
Megachurches popular with visitors, 'microchurches' most friendly
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.