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Cardinal Pell and supporters hit back at abuse allegations
Journalists writing about historic child sexual abuse in Australia are at war over a report that Cardinal George Pell is being investigated by police.

Tim Tebow on doing Christian mission: 'You don't always know when God is working through you'
Former NFL star and SEC analyst Tim Tebow believes that God has a mission for each and every person.

Healing Pentecostal evangelist T.L. Lowery passes away after 70 years of preaching God's Word
Tent crusade evangelist T.L. Lowery, who spent 70 years of his life in the Pentecostal ministry, succumbed to death last Sunday. He was 87.

Durham is revealed as Church of England low point for Christians
Durham in the north of England is the diocese where Christians are least likely to go to a service of the Church of England, according to latest figures

Bethany Hamilton says 'strong is the new beautiful,' urges women to love their roles and abilities
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton is an athletic Christian wife and mother who wants to promote a strong and healthy lifestyle among women.

Church dress code: Why we should stop scrutinizing newcomers
In our church communities, there will always be a group of people who will make a fuss about the tiniest things. The pastor's diction, the worship leader's grocery list, and the newcomer's choice of clothing.

Why Brian McLaren should leave Onward Christian Soldiers alone
Brian McLaren has thrown down another gauntlet to conservative Christians by rewriting old hymns he regards as too militaristic.

Ancient Christian icon found in Bethlehem
An ancient icon of "great religious and historical value" has been found by craftsmen working on the restoration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

ISIS claim responsibility for Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the fatal stabbing of a Hindu priest at a temple in Bangladesh on Sunday, following an increase in Islamist violence in the country.

When God remains silent
Do you sometimes feel distant from God? We all have at some point, and it can be tempting to think that our prayers never go beyond the surface of our ceilings.

Horrific catalogue of child sexual abuse by Christian Brothers in Australia
More than 850 people have complained of child sexual abuse by one or more Christian Brothers in Australia. Three-quarters of the victims were under the age of 13, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard.

Trump's immigration policies contradict teaching of his Church, senior Presbyterian leader says
A senior official in the Presbyterian Church has slammed Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigration, branding his views "not in keeping with the policies adopted by our church".

Should British Christians vote to leave the European Union?
The announcement by Boris Johnson that he's backing the Brexit side in the forthcoming EU referendum vote is a blow to the Prime Minister.

ISIS releases 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria
ISIS has today released 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria, the final of a group abducted in northern Syria in February last year.

The Queen makes rare comments about her strong, remarkable Christian faith
The Queen has said that she is "very grateful" to the nation for its prayers for her in a strong statement of her Christian faith. She says she has felt God's "faithfulness" during 64 years on the throne.

Should my church split up because of doctrine differences?
Many of Christian sects were born out of splits of one school of thought because a certain group of people that could not agree on the overall belief of the community. Are doctrine issues a valid reason for church split?