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Kentucky clerk in gay marriage case released from jail
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, walked out of jail on Tuesday after the U.S. district court judge who found her in contempt said he was satisfied licenses were being issued in accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Nigerian Primate says kidnapping 'rampant' as another bishop disappears
The car of a Nigerian bishop kidnapped earlier this week has been discovered, prompting 'fervent prayers for his immediate release' from the most senior Nigerian church leader.
'Divorce is not the unpardonable sin, but rejecting Christ is' â Pastor Shane Idleman
The question whether or not Christian divorcees have the right to remarry is something that church leaders have a difficult time answering, especially since people hold strong opposing views regarding it.
Vincent Nichols: We will rise to the Pope's challenge to host refugees
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has called on the Catholic Church to respond to the refugee crisis "in prayer and in real, practical action."
Christian missionaries reunited with newborn son after he was swapped at birth
Christians missionaries in El Salvador have been reunited with their baby after it was swapped at birth.
More than 9,000 Brits offer to take in children fleeing Syria
More than 9,000 people have volunteered in under five days to foster refugee and migrant children fleeing the crisis in the Middle East.
Why a 'Christians first' refugee policy is the wrong answer
A toxic brew of nationalism and xenophobia has come into play, not just in the UK but all around the world.
Pope Francis is wrong in appealing for aid to sea of refugees; this is actually a Muslim invasion of Europe, says Hungarian bishop
Pope Francis called on Roman Catholic churches in Europe to provide shelter to hundreds of thousands of refugees from strife-torn parts of Middle East and Africa.
Former Bishop of Gloucester pleads guilty to sex abuse
A former Church of England bishop is facing jail after losing long legal battle to avoid sex abuse charges.
Kim Davis' lawyer asks: How come murder suspects can post bail while my client, who hasn't done any crime, is in jail sans bail?
Many people were surprised when Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was jailed without bail since Thursday, after she refused to sign marriage license certificates for same-sex couples.
Bear Grylls: My Christian faith is my backbone
TV adventurer and chief scout Bear Grylls starts every day by kneeling in prayer and says he "desperately" needs his Christian faith.
Germany struggles under asylum seeker numbers, warns Europe it must do more
Angela Merkel tried to reassure the country the crisis was manageable.
Pope Francis will visit a US Catholic Church in financial crisis
The Church is staggering under a shrinking membership and huge payouts to sex-abuse victims.
Cameron says UK drone strike killed British IS fighters in Syria
Reyaad Khan was targeted and killed in a precision drone strike in the country.
Pope Francis previews 5 key messages he will bring to US in his Sept. 22-27 visit
Two weeks before he visits the United States, Pope Francis conducted a virtual town hall and shared some words of encouragement and inspiration for the American people.
Franklin Graham lauds Kim Davis for 'fighting for religious freedom for all of us'
Reverend Franklin Graham is giving his all-out support for Kentucky Clerk of Court Kim Davis, who refused to sign marriage certificates for same-sex couples because it went against her religious beliefs, especially now that she has just been jailed because of her actions.