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Most Catholic marriages are not valid because couples fail to understand sacrament, says Pope
Most Catholic marriages are not valid because couples do not have a proper understanding of permanence and commitment, according to Pope Francis.
How to pray after a devastating week
It's been a week filled with tragedy. Krish Kandiah offers a reflection.
Father's Day: 4 parenting tips from the best Father of them all - God
Even if your own father hasn't been present or provided you with a good example to follow, you can still be a great dad with the help of God's guidance.
Islamic State is committing genocide against Yazidis, says UN
There is enough evidence for an indictment and the report is in effect a "road map for future prosecution", a press conference launching the report was told.
Leading CofE pastor suspended by bishop after extramarital affair
The Rev Mark Bailey, 56, of Cheltenham's Trinity church, has been been ordered to "step back" from ministry by Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek.
Gods of Egypt: a brilliantly terrible film about theology and the afterlife
Set an entirely fictional reality in which the earth is flat and Egyptian gods walk it alongside mere mortals, the plot involves a power struggle between two sibling deities for control over the earth.
Life sentences handed down after riots in India where Muslims were burned and hacked to death
Eleven people in India have been given life sentences after being convicted for a notorious attack in 2002, in which more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died.
God's timing: Learning to love the gift of waiting
It is in waiting that we see the power of Jesus move on our behalf as we are asked only to be patient.
Christian groups lead the way in charitable action in England and Wales, says new report
Almost a quarter of all charitable giving in England and Wales is received by faith-based charities, according to a new report released today by think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC).
Are skill and talent important to God?
God helped Gideon win the battle against Midian but Gideon still had to learn how to lead and fight.
Human rights campaigners call on China to drop cases against lawyers
Human rights campaigners have called on China to drop cases against human rights lawyers and to release those being detained in prison including Xia Lin and Zhou Shifeng.
The still small voice: How to listen for God in our broken world
"The Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence."
How the Christian faith can help you win the battle of the mind
The battle of the mind is a battle already won in Jesus Christ if we put our hope in Him for victory and let Him fight the battle for us.
Church of England split over gay marriage may be unavoidable, admits Welby's chief of staff
A split over gay marriage in the Church of England may be unavoidable, the Archbishop of Canterbury's chief of staff admitted on Friday, despite desperate behind-the-scenes discussions to reconcile opposing factions.
How to get out of the control of anxiety and fall under God's control
We may not know it all the time, but Jesus has made a way for us to be free from the worry and anxiety that you face today.
Pastors who faced death sentences in Sudan tell extraordinary stories of Christian faith in prison
Two pastors from South Sudan who were freed after a terrifying prison ordeal where they even faced a possible death sentence have spoken movingly of how their Christian faith sustained and inspired them during their time behind bars.