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Church verger killed in Spain church attacks

At least one person has been killed and another four injured in a suspected terror attack on two churches in Spain.

Pope Francis says 'being homosexual is not a crime' but still a sin

Pope Francis said in an interview this week that while homosexuality is sinful, countries should not criminalize homosexual practices.

Young people more likely to have been to church, poll finds

Young people are more likely to have been to church than any other age group in the UK, a poll has found.

Only a minority of parents emphasize passing on their faith to children: study

While mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents today, and studies suggest religion is good for mental health, passing on their religious beliefs to their children is not highly prioritized by US adults with children younger than 18, new data from the Pew Research Center show.

'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'

There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.

God is with us in the heartache and disappointments

If you are still in the process of digesting events from 2022, know this: God is not rushing you to be okay.

God's steadfast love and faithfulness

God is faithful. It is part of his nature, his essence, his being.

Fears for Christians as Pakistan moves to tighten blasphemy laws

A Bill passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan earlier this month has led to increased fears for the country's persecuted Christian minority.

Worship artist fired over alleged extramarital affair

A Colorado megachurch has fired former Vertical Worship band member and songwriter Andi Rozier for an alleged extramarital relationship.

Nigeria: pastor shot and 25 churchgoers kidnapped

Terrorists attacked a church service in northwestern Nigeria on Sunday 15 January, shot and wounded the pastor and kidnapped 25 congregation members, sources said.

YouVersion Bible app hires former Facebook exec to fuel growth

Now in its 15th year, the team behind the popular Bible app has big plans for the future.

Christian worship service prohibited in Indonesia

A church in Indonesia was on January 8 prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship venue in a mall, sources said.