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Turkey Catholic Church suffers second attack this year
A Catholic church in Trabzon, Turkey has suffered its second attack this year. A gun-attack this week followed a failed pipe bomb at Saint Maria Catholic Church; there have been no causalities but locals have warned that anti-Christian hate crimes are on the rise, with little concern from authorities.
Rend Collective: On struggling with success, angry evangelicals and the fight for 'good news'
The Northern Irish folk-worship band Rend Collective are in the midst of an international tour following the success of their latest album Good News. Long-time band member Chris Llewellyn spoke to Christian Today about struggling with success, angry evangelicals, and preaching hope in a cynical world.
Bishop 'filleted' clergy files to remove evidence, abuse inquiry told
A bishop had a habit of 'filleting' key information about potential abusing priests from their files, making it harder to trace previous offending, an inquiry heard.
God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church
Christian faith and mental health are not always imagined as happy bedfellows. The church can get it very wrong, but it also has profound wisdom to offer in the fight for wellbeing.
Princess Diana beats Virgin Mary as nation's best mum
She may be dearly loved and revered, but Princess Diana is not yet the focus of prayer for millions around the world.
Why Christmas is a ceilidh and Easter a silent disco
Maybe it's because I'm from Northern Ireland and grew up in the era of the regular 1980s church ceilidh/hootenanny/barn dance night, but I love celebrating special occasions with foot-tapping music and cringeworthily exuberant dancing.
Christian singer Fantasia praises God after brother walks again months after accident
God heals the broken. Xavier Barrino, brother of Christian singer Fantasia Barrino, was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in Charlotte, North Carolina last September.
Donald Trump receives hundreds of prayer cards; Reads them everyday with Vice-President Mike Pence
United States President Donald Trump faces criticism on a daily basis, but he also receives widespread support in the form of hundreds of prayer letters that are sent to him via Republican Congressman Mike Bost.
5 daily habits you have that are detrimental to your health
People unknowingly develop habits as they go about their day-to-day lives, but they need to be mindful of these habits because some of these are actually damaging to one's health.
Chip and Joanna Gaines to appear in new show 'Fixer Upper: Behind the Design'
Chip and Joanna Gaines decided to quit their popular HGTV show "Fixer Upper" last year, saying that they wanted to prioritize their family. However, fans of their show will be delighted to hear that the pair will be back via a new HGTV spinoff: "Fixer Upper: Behind the Design."
Serbian Orthodox Church plans controversial nationalist rename
The Serbian Orthodox Church plans to change its name to stress connections with Kosovo, the former Serbian province that gained independence in 2008. The controversial move is seen as clashing with the Serbian government's conciliatory efforts with Kosovo.
Church to investigate claims archbishop of York failed to report rape
The Church of England will launch an independent investigation into claims its second most senior clergyman failed to report a priest's alleged rape to the police.
Belgian Catholic baptisms in major decline amid rise of evangelicals and Muslims
For the first time, fewer than 50 per cent of Belgian children were baptised as Catholics last year, according to figures from the Belgian Bishops Conference in cooperation with the University of Louvain and reported by Evangelical Focus.
Two-thirds of women experience sexism in church
Two-thirds of women say they have experienced sexism in church, according to a new survey to coincide with international women's day.
Christian couple had children removed over their refusal to lie about the Easter Bunny
A child welfare agency in Ontario, Canada removed two girls from a foster home, causing potential trauma, because the Christian couple who cared for them refused to lie about the existence of the Easter Bunny.
Faith schools row: Rees-Mogg hits out at Rowan Williams, Richard Dawkins over admissions cap
Conservative MPs have hit back at Rowan Williams, Richard Dawkins and dozens of other public figures who joined forces to argue a cap on admissions to faith schools must not be lifted.