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Pope canonisations: Popes John Paul II and John XXIII declared new saints
Pope canonisations: Popes John Paul II and John XXIII declared new saints

The skies were grey but that did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of people who crowded into St Peter's Square to witness Pope Francis declare Popes John Paul II and John XXIII as new saints.

Chung Hong-Won, South Korean Prime Minister, resigns over ferry incident
Chung Hong-Won, South Korean Prime Minister, resigns over ferry incident

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has announced his resignation today after the government's response to the tragic ferry incident on April 16 in which hundreds of lives have been lost.

Church standoff a study in China\'s complexity
Church standoff a study in China's complexity

Upon closer examination, the reality may not be as black-and-white as the headlines.

The Remission Flow\'s Darren Mulligan on grace, truth and why he \'can\'t do the happy clappy thing\'
The Remission Flow's Darren Mulligan on grace, truth and why he 'can't do the happy clappy thing'

Darren Mulligan is very honest about where his lyrics come from: "This is dark but I don't think humanity and being alive is all that great at times."

Business as mission: How is business penetrating China\'s vast unreached populations with the Good News?
Business as mission: How is business penetrating China's vast unreached populations with the Good News?

Christian business owners in China are intentionally running their businesses to share the Gospel but the fruit is not without its challenges

A dream to revolutionise the Christian music industry and raise £100,000 for mission
A dream to revolutionise the Christian music industry and raise £100,000 for mission

Superhero frontman Tim Cheshire has a vision to see the Christian music industry and mission go hand in hand.

Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church
Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church

Messy Church has this week celebrated its tenth anniversary in the very church where it first began in 2004.

Pope Canonization live streaming coverage [Start time]: Watch online Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII become saints today [3D viewing locations]
Pope Canonization live streaming coverage [Start time]: Watch online Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII become saints today [3D viewing locations]

wo miracles are credited in Pope John Paul II's name. A French nun was cured of Parkinson's disease, and a woman from Costa Rica was cured of a brain aneurysm.

Man crushed by giant crucifix dedicated to Pope John Paul II
Man crushed by giant crucifix dedicated to Pope John Paul II

Man crushed by giant crucifix dedicated to Pope John Paul II

Colorado 10-year-old fourth-graders busted for selling marijuana at school
Colorado 10-year-old fourth-graders busted for selling marijuana at school

Colorado fourth-graders busted selling marijuana at school.

Teen, verbally attacked by teacher, now cyber-bullied after teacher\'s firing
Teen, verbally attacked by teacher, now cyber-bullied after teacher's firing

Teen, abused by teacher, now cyber-bullied after teacher's firing

Pregnant woman shot in the stomach by a friend after Facebook argument loses her baby
Pregnant woman shot in the stomach by a friend after Facebook argument loses her baby

Pregnant woman shot in stomach after Facebook argument loses her baby.

Christians on Time magazine\'s 100 most influential people
Christians on Time magazine's 100 most influential people

Time's 100 most influential people list honours six Christians working for the Kingdom in God's world

How do you become a saint?
How do you become a saint?

As John XXIII and John Paul II acquire their sainthood this weekend, Christian Today examines just how one becomes a saint

\'The Holy Spoof\': Black church comedy film coming to theaters
'The Holy Spoof': Black church comedy film coming to theaters

'The Holy Spoof': Black church comedy film coming to theaters