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Shock as Rwandan government closes 700 churches
Around 700 churches have been shut down in Rwanda in a mass clampdown for failing to comply with government regulations.
St David's Day service is cancelled because of the snow. But who was this miracle-working saint?
A St David's Day church service in Cardiff for civic leaders across Wales, to have featured a sermon by the Archbishop of Wales John Davies, has been cancelled this morning 'due to the snow'.
Cardinal Zen blasts proposed Vatican 'surrender' to Chinese regime, blames papal advisers
Cardinal Joseph Zen of China has issued another strong critique of the rumoured Vatican-China deal on the appointment of bishops, calling it an act of 'suicide' and a 'shameless surrender' to the communist government.
Oprah Winfrey says she'll only run for president if God tells her to
Oprah Winfrey has said she would only run for US president in 2020 if God made it absolutely clear that she should.
Trump hails Billy Graham as 'ambassador of Christ' at memorial in US Capitol
Donald Trump has hailed Billy Graham's 'extraordinary life', praising him as a hero and an 'ambassador of Christ' at a memorial service in the Capitol Rotunda to honour the evangelist following his death aged 99 last week.
BBC's Songs of Praise accused of 'snubbing' Bangor Cathedral choir
Members of Bangor Cathedral choir in Wales claim they have been 'snubbed' by the BBC's Songs of Praise after they were not asked to perform in the programme which is due to be recorded in Bangor on March 5.
Billy Graham's grand-daughter blasts evangelicals: 'You've lost the plot'
Billy Graham's grand-daughter blasted white evangelicals this week, saying they are making God in their own 'ivory image'.
Sexual misconduct scandal: Now DFID admits up to 4 staff were reported last year
The Department for International Development (DFID) was plunged into the sexual misconduct scandal sweeping across the aid industry today after it emerged that up to four of its staff were reported for harassment last year, following questions from Christian Today.
Bishop issues '10 commandments of Artificial Intelligence'
Steven Croft, who as bishop of Oxford sits on the House of Lords' artificial intelligence committee, has published a list of ten commandments on AI
Justin Welby's 'Reimagining Britain': A political book from a political Archbishop of Canterbury
This is a highly political book from a highly political archbishop of Canterbury.
Jews are under threat all over the world. But today on Purim, we make merry
Are Jews a blessing or a curse for society?
Top South Korean cleric apologises after priest is accused of attempted rape
One of South Korea's top Catholic clerics made a public apology today after a woman parishioner complained that a senior priest had attempted to rape her, amid growing criticism over the incident.
Campaigners want answers over death of Chinese Christian lawyer
Dr Li Baiguang, 49, died on Monday at a government military hospital in Nanjing after checking in for a stomach complaint. The hospital said he bled to death because of a liver condition.
The joys of leading an unglamorous church
Whenever a church in a funky or wealth location advertises for a new vicar they are inundated with applications from those who just happen to be called to be a vicar there.
German church's 'Hitler' bell can stay, parish council rules
A church bell cast in honour of Adolph Hitler will remain in place after the parish council of Herxheim am Berg, southwest Germany, voted on Monday to keep it.
Embracing the 'Beast from the East': Why snow days are good for us
I wonder if there is a deeper and somehow better invitation to embrace all that these snowy days offer.