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Priest admits leaking classified Vatican documents, blames sexual tension
A Spanish priest has admitted he leaked classified Vatican documents to journalists.
Shakespeare's handwritten plea for humane treatment of refugees to go online
Shakespeare's only surviving play-script, in which he begs for the humane treatment of refugees, is to be made available online by the British Library.
Hidden notes in rare Christian Bible show subversive use of Latin
Secret texts discovered in a rare Bible at the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury reveal that the Reformation took far longer and was a more complex process than many imagine.
Budget 2016: 'Don't hide impact on poor families', George Osborne told
Christian campaigners have challenged the Chancellor not to hide how his upcoming budget will affect poorer families.
Global indifference to refugees deserves 'vengeance' from God - Italian cardinal
An Italian cardinal has lamented the plight of refugees seeking to enter Europe, comparing their situation to that of Lazarus in Luke 16.
When is Pentecost 2016? 9 key facts about the birth of the Church
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on to the remaining 11 disciples.
5 ways to bless your pastor
Our spiritual leaders can be the biggest blessing to us and our family, and as members of a congregation, we are called to take care of our leaders as well.
US lawmakers unanimously declare ISIS atrocities against Christians to be 'genocide'
US lawmakers voted unanimously last night to approve a motion declaring ISIS's treatment of Christians and other religious minorities is "genocide".
Christian magazine's editor apologises for printing ad where dad advertised her own daughter to suitors as 'godly virgin'
The editor of a Christian publication has apologised for having published an ad that went viral about a father in Illinois looking for a good suitor for his daughter whom he described as "godly and gorgeous'' and a '"virgin.''
Islamic State's senior military commander confirmed dead
A man thought to be ISIS' most senior military commander has been confirmed dead, after being injured in a US air strike last week in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday.
5 discussions to have with a teenager
Parenting teenagers may not require changing diapers or following them around to make sure they don't trip on anything, but just like any stage of parenting, it comes with its own set of challenges.
Christian bakers who declined to make cake for same-sex couple receive threats that their house would be burned, son harmed
A Christian couple who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple due to their religious beliefs said they received a threatening phone call that warned their house would be burned down and their 17-year-old son would be harmed.
Syria conflict: Putin announces Russian forces are withdrawing
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed on ending the five-year-old war.
U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.
Georgia governor rejects bill to protect religious leaders who oppose gay marriage
Republican Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia, who is a Southern Baptist, has criticized a bill that would protect ministers, clerics or religious leaders from being compelled to solemnize same-sex marriage in the state, saying it is unChristian.
8 Bible verses which remind us of the importance of charity
Most of us consider ourselves to be generous people. Yes, there's always a little extra we could give but between our online donations to our Facebook friends' marathon fundraising pages, our enthusiastic purchase of our colleague's homemade baked goods at the work charity bake sale and our weekly contribution to the offering at church each Sunday, we're not doing to badly. Or are we?