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Australian churches invoke ancient right of 'sanctuary' to protect asylum seekers
Ten churches, including Brisbane Cathedral in Australia have offered sanctuary to asylum seekers facing deportation to offshore refugee camps, in a stand against the nation's immigration rules.
Syria talks: 'Bombing does not help' Cameron told as world leaders pledge funds
Billions of dollars have been pledged for victims of the Syrian war but Christian Today were told the real push must be towards peace
Russian Orthodox Church revival under Putin continues
Speaking at the Council of Bishops in Moscow, Kyrill said the ROC now numbers 34,764 churches.
Not fit for purpose? Just imagine society without the Church
Could we do more? Of course we could. However, we're doing a lot of amazing work that goes unreported, and without which the country would be a far, far worse place.
Googling God: What autocomplete tells us about modern faith-seeking
Internet giant Google's automatic search suggestion function has been in the news this week, after allegations of mysterious political bias.
Westminster Abbey to host Gucci fashion show
Westminster Abbey has opened its doors to hosting Gucci's cruise collection fashion show in its cloisters in June, sparking mixed reactions in the church.
Attitudes to Islam divide Americans along party lines
Americans are divided over whether the next president should be careful not to criticise Islam or speak bluntly about extremism, even if it means criticising the religion as a whole.
Methodist membership set to fall to lowest since 1819
The Church's Statistics for Mission report also revealed that baptisms in 2014-15 were down substantially on the previous year and that 80 per cent of local churches were not making new members.
Assisted suicide law looms in Canada to concern of Christian doctors
Thousands of Christian doctors in Canada are worried they could be forced to perform euthanasia under an upcoming new law.
Justin Bieber shares Bible devotional on how to worship God, drawing raves from legions of his fans
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is sharing with his millions of fans just how much he loves Jesus Christ when he shared a Bible devotional about how to worship God in earnest.
Donald Trump and Emanuel AME Church among Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Emanuel AME Church, where nine people were shot and killed during a Bible study last year in a racist attack, and republican candidate Donald Trump are among the nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Pastor Francis Chan tells Christians to embrace suffering to overcome sin
"Crazy Love" author Pastor Francis Chan has a unique view when it comes to suffering. According to the Cornerstone Community Church pastor, it is important to embrace suffering in order to overcome sin.
Can a bronze serpent cure snakebite? What a Bible story tells us about grace
It's a strange tale, and it's a world away from anything in our own experience.
British attitudes toward refugees are hardening
British attitudes toward accepting refugees have hardened, according to a BBC poll.
Pope gives two children the ride of their lives â in his Popemobile
A family vacationing in Rome who had planned to make just a quick stop at the Vatican were surprised when the Pope invited two of their children for a 10-minute ride on the Popemobile.
Pope Francis: 'God doesn't want to condemn anybody'
God does not want to condemn anybody, rather he seeks the salvation of everybody, said Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday.