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Mormon leader says 'there are no homosexual members' in his church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) Elder David A. Bednar believes that there is a clear distinction between feeling an attraction towards members of the same sex and acting on those feelings, and this is why he can confidently say that there are "no homosexual members of the church."
Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse
A high-ranking Vatican official said on Wednesday he should have done more to stop the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, acknowledging that he was told of at least one priest "misbehaving" with boys at an Australian school.
God's pruning process for Christians: How is God pruning you?
The prospect of pruning can be pretty off putting if we're still attached to the things that we know God is telling us to separate from. But the act of pruning is done out of love, in order to stimulate growth. Understanding the purpose of pruning is key if we're to appreciate it as a positive exercise when we're called to do it in our lives.
11 Bible verses which reveal the nature of sacrifice
Sacrifice is a reoccurring theme in the Christian faith. We're called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, to sacrifice certain comforts and it's all in response to God's grace and love for us which is illustrated by Jesus' ultimate sacrifice as payment for our sins.
U.N. chief defends release of LGBT stamps, dismisses objections from 86 countries
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has dismissed calls by UN member countries to withdraw UN's first LGBT stamps, which the organisation has been promoting as part of the global campaign to promote freedom and equality.
Netanyahu tells LGBT members in Israel: 'Every man was created in image of God'
In a rare appearance in the legislature, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the LGBT community during Knesset's first designated LGBT Rights Day on Tuesday.
Egypt court slaps 5-year prison terms on 4 Christian teens for 'laughing' in mockery of Muslim prayers
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced three Christian teenagers to five years in prison for contempt of Islam after they were seen mocking Muslim prayers in a video.
Half of all black gay men in U.S. will contract HIV in their lifetimes, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that half of all black gay men residing in the US at present will contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
U.S. Republican Party urges members to reject LGBT drive for transgenders' use of opposite-sex bathrooms
The Republican party's leadership recently urged its members to reject the effort of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and other school facilities designed for members of the opposite sex.
Christian bakers in Texas won't make wedding cake for gay couple since they 'run a business that honours God'
Standing up to their religious beliefs, a Christian family running a bakery in Texas declined to bake a wedding cake for a homosexual couple.
Ben Carson drops out of GOP race after dismal showing on Super Tuesday: No 'political path forward'
After finishing second-to-last or last in all of the races on Super Tuesday, Ben Carson ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.
Chinese government to take control of ordination from Catholic Church
Ordination in China will come under the authority of the government, after two government-controlled Catholic organisations endorsed the plans.
Calais 'Jungle' demolitions: Why is the camp being destroyed, and where will the refugees go?
Over the past two days, demolitions have begun in the so-called 'Jungle' camp outside Calais, which is home to thousands of refugees and migrants.
Photo-essay: Photographer captures a year in the life of a parish priest, and reconnects with his own faith
A photographer who spent a year shadowing and documenting the life of a local parish priest in South London reconnected with his own faith as a result.
India: Salvation Army pastor jailed for rape of 12-year-old girl
A Salvation Army pastor in the Indian state of Kerala will serve 20 years in prison for the rape of a 12-year-old girl.
How the meaning of 'Father' and 'Son' has led to a split among Bible translators in America
Organisations devoted to translating the Bible into new languages have split over how far they should adapt translations to local conditions.