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Protestant Pastors have positive view of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church
Protestant Pastors have positive view of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church

Pope Francis is having a positive impact on the way that Protestant pastors view the Catholic Church, new research has found.

China: Christian lawyer \'tortured in prison\' kidnapped again
China: Christian lawyer 'tortured in prison' kidnapped again

Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been 'kidnapped' by Chinese officials after speaking out about his alleged torture in prison, according to China Aid.

The City Harmonic \'We Are\': New album reviewed and rated
The City Harmonic 'We Are': New album reviewed and rated

Canadian's third album focuses on church unity and huge choruses

Thomas Merton: The Catholic mystic who opened new horizons for souls
Thomas Merton: The Catholic mystic who opened new horizons for souls

Merton's spirituality was intensely mystical, drawing not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well.

Catholic school teacher forcibly removes turbans from Sikh children
Catholic school teacher forcibly removes turbans from Sikh children

A teacher in a Catholic school forced two Sikh children to remove their turbans breaking the law, according to Schools Week.

Dorothy Day: Why Pope Francis thinks so highly of her
Dorothy Day: Why Pope Francis thinks so highly of her

In his historic address to Congress yesterday Pope Francis mentioned two American Catholics – Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton.

Why the Qur\'an might not be what you thought, and why it matters
Why the Qur'an might not be what you thought, and why it matters

In many ways, far more interesting is the way the discovery highlights Islamic origins – and the attitude of Muslims to the Qur'an today.

$2.5m memorial fund for survivors and victims of Charleston church shooting
$2.5m memorial fund for survivors and victims of Charleston church shooting

A memorial fund totalling $2.5m will be distributed among the survivors and families of the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting on June 17.

US and allies may stay in Afghanistan to deter Taliban
US and allies may stay in Afghanistan to deter Taliban

Thousands of American troops may stay in the country beyond the end of 2016.

China\'s President Xi flies into Washington amid simmering tensions
China's President Xi flies into Washington amid simmering tensions

The visit takes place against a backdrop of alleged Chinese cyber spying and territorial disputes.

Serbia and Croatia at odds over migrant crisis as tensions rise
Serbia and Croatia at odds over migrant crisis as tensions rise

The former Yugoslav foes traded embargoes and insults on Thursday.

When your child asks \'How does a boy become a girl?\' - How a Christian parent can answer sex, sexuality issues
When your child asks 'How does a boy become a girl?' - How a Christian parent can answer sex, sexuality issues

The worst thing a parent can do when talking about sexuality issues to their children is to give them the impression that there is something to be afraid of, according to Dr. Russell Moore, president of the USA's Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

Hillary Clinton shouted, cursed at President Obama over e-mail leak, new book claims
Hillary Clinton shouted, cursed at President Obama over e-mail leak, new book claims

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton may look prim and proper in front of the public's eye, but behind the White House's closed doors, she can have a rude fit of fury, according to a new book.

Mike Huckabee quiz: Who\'s this guy who claims to be a Christian but who makes it hard for Christians to practice their faith?
Mike Huckabee quiz: Who's this guy who claims to be a Christian but who makes it hard for Christians to practice their faith?

As far as Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is concerned, United States President Barack Obama is not really a Christian but only pretends to be one since his actions contradict everything a true Christian believes in and stands up for.

After America\'s legalisation of same-sex marriage, are paedophiles now demanding same treatment saying \'We were born this way\'?
After America's legalisation of same-sex marriage, are paedophiles now demanding same treatment saying 'We were born this way'?

American Christian talk show host Dr. Michael Brown has expressed concern about where America is headed, noting that a group of "virtuous" paedophiles are trying to follow in the footsteps of gay marriage advocates and the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the U.S., demanding for paedophiles the same equal treatment as homosexuals.

Mark Burnett-Roma Downey faith-based  football drama \'Woodlawn\' set for release
Mark Burnett-Roma Downey faith-based football drama 'Woodlawn' set for release

Christian power couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are weaving their talents onto the big screen once again now that they will be executive producing the faith-based football drama "Woodlawn."