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Game of Thrones High Septon actor finds lost document in Vatican archives
Game of Thrones High Septon actor finds lost document in Vatican archives

A Game of Thrones actor has found a document in the Vatican archives that sheds light on a painful episode in the life of one of the Catholic Churches most controversial thinkers.

Cult weddings in Church of England buildings could become a reality, bishop warns
Cult weddings in Church of England buildings could become a reality, bishop warns

Lightsabers and Death Stars are not typical companions to confetti and warm prosecco as the bride walks down the aisle on a summer's afternoon.

Christian charity wins top award in Sunday Times Best Companies list
Christian charity wins top award in Sunday Times Best Companies list

Christian charity The Message Trust has been awarded first place in The Sunday Times' annual Best Companies survey, in the Not-For-Profits category.

'Fixer Upper' star Joanna Gaines reveals she was bullied for being half Asian; but God had a purpose for her
'Fixer Upper' star Joanna Gaines reveals she was bullied for being half Asian; but God had a purpose for her

Watching "Fixer Upper" stars Chip and Joanna Gaines blaze a trail on home design and television, it's hard to imagine that one of them used to be a victim of bullying.

Rick Warren on how Christians can overcome discouragement and doubt?
Rick Warren on how Christians can overcome discouragement and doubt?

It's not easy being a Christian, and there are many things that hinder believers from becoming the man or woman that God truly wants them to be.

A prayer for Congo and South Sudan
A prayer for Congo and South Sudan

Christians around the world have been called to pray today for those affected by the conflicts in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Duggar family news: Is Jessa Seewald expecting baby number 3?
Duggar family news: Is Jessa Seewald expecting baby number 3?

Could another Duggar grandbaby be possibly on the way? Rumor has it that Jessa Duggar is already pregnant with her third baby, but the family from "Counting On" has yet to confirm it.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez go to church after returning from Jamaican vacation
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez go to church after returning from Jamaican vacation

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's renewed relationship is seemingly going from strength to strength as both continue to develop their relationship together with God.

The gift of beauty: How shared creativity can give us a fresh experience of God
The gift of beauty: How shared creativity can give us a fresh experience of God

I long to see us using our gifts and creative passions and giving them back to God.

Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Francis' call for day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan and Congo
Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Francis' call for day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan and Congo

The Archbishop of Canterbury is backing a call by Pope Francis for a day of prayer and fasting tomorrow for the people of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings
Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings

Catholic weddings could take place in Church of England buildings in what would be a radical change to marriage law in the UK.

Billy Graham, Harringay, 1954: Memories of a crusade counsellor
Billy Graham, Harringay, 1954: Memories of a crusade counsellor

More than 60 years ago a fiery young American evangelist hit the British religious scene like a bombshell.

Has the prophet Isaiah's seal just been found in Jerusalem?
Has the prophet Isaiah's seal just been found in Jerusalem?

An imprint of the hand of the Prophet Isaiah himself may have created an 8th century BC seal impression discovered in First Temple remains near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, according to an archaeologist at the Hebrew University Dr Eilat Mazar.

'An offence to our common humanity': Why are the innocent dying in Eastern Ghouta?

The bombing and shelling of the Eastern Ghouta district of Damascus is continuing to draw international outrage as images of injured and traumatised children are relayed through TV screens around the world.

UK ban on South Sudan pastors overturned, Church welcomes U-turn
UK ban on South Sudan pastors overturned, Church welcomes U-turn

The UK's decision to ban two Christian South Sudanese ministers from the country has been dubbed 'ludicrous' by a Scottish MP. Backed by the Church of Scotland, North East Fife MP Stephen Gethins urged Home Secretary Amber Rudd to overturn the ruling.

Why we need fewer bishops – if any – in the House of Lords
Why we need fewer bishops – if any – in the House of Lords

It's hard to imagine anything in principle less defensible.