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World cannot ignore plight of migrants, says Pope
World cannot ignore plight of migrants, says Pope

Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those "tossed by the waves of life".

Egypt's Copts inaugurate newly renovated St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo

After more than three years of renovation, St. Mark's in Cairo, the main cathedral of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, was inaugurated on Sunday.

May staying with draft Brexit deal as opponents seek to make formal challenge

British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Monday to stick to her draft European Union divorce deal as dissenting lawmakers in her own party tried to trigger a leadership challenge.

Christian couple close down wedding magazine over same-sex beliefs
Christian couple close down wedding magazine over same-sex beliefs

The Christian owners of a wedding magazine in Australia have made the decision to close it down after facing backlash for refusing to feature same-sex couples.

Churches getting ready to shelter homeless people over the winter
Churches getting ready to shelter homeless people over the winter

Churches in Portsmouth will be among those providing a warm bed and hot meal for homeless people this winter.

Dozens killed in attack on Catholic mission sheltering refugees in Central African Republic
Dozens killed in attack on Catholic mission sheltering refugees in Central African Republic

More than 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in Central African Republic in an attack on a Catholic mission sheltering 20,000 refugees, a regional lawmaker said.

Protests in Norway against changes to abortion law
Protests in Norway against changes to abortion law

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Norwegian cities on Saturday against restricting women's access to abortion, the subject of talks between the ruling minority coalition and a small party seeking to join the government.

Guardian newspaper blasted after replacing 'women' with 'menstruators'
Guardian newspaper blasted after replacing 'women' with 'menstruators'

The Guardian newspaper has been ridiculed on Twitter after referring to women as 'menstruators'.

Poirot star David Suchet helps Christian charity support more blind people this Christmas
Poirot star David Suchet helps Christian charity support more blind people this Christmas

Actor David Suchet is lending his support to a Christian charity's drive to help more blind children this Christmas.

Christians in Pakistan living in fear after Asia Bibi's acquittal
Christians in Pakistan living in fear after Asia Bibi's acquittal

Christians have been dragged out of their cars and beaten, and said they are "haunted" with fear of Islamic radicals as the blasphemy case of Christian mother Asia Bibi tears Pakistan apart.

Pastor under fire for asking man dressed as woman to leave his church
Pastor under fire for asking man dressed as woman to leave his church

Pastor Antonio Rocquemore of Power House International Ministries in Chicago, Illinois, is coming under fire from advocates of the LGBTQ community for publicly rebuking a male member who came to his church dressed as a woman Sunday night.

Pastors should embrace the Billy Graham rule, says LifeWay president
Pastors should embrace the Billy Graham rule, says LifeWay president

The head of LifeWay Christian Resources is urging pastors to adopt the Billy Graham Rule to ensure that they do not fall into moral failure.

If God made everything, then who made God? Apologist answers
If God made everything, then who made God? Apologist answers

Astrophysicist Hugh Ross of the Christian apologetics group Reasons to Believe has recently tackled the question of who or what created God.

Grassroots initiatives are key to solving Britain's knife crime problem - bishop
Grassroots initiatives are key to solving Britain's knife crime problem - bishop

The Bishop of St Albans has urged the Government to fund grassroots initiatives as part of its strategy to tackle Britain's knife crime problem.

Liverpool Cathedral expands Christmas offerings to cater for increasing numbers of visitors
Liverpool Cathedral expands Christmas offerings to cater for increasing numbers of visitors

Liverpool Cathedral is laying on more services and activities this Christmas to meet an increase in demand.

Two years after missionary Jeff Woodke's abduction, locals plead for his release
Two years after missionary Jeff Woodke's abduction, locals plead for his release

Woodke, 57, was kidnapped by unknown assailants believed to be from an Islamist group who killed two security guards.