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Turkey's President Erdogan hints at exchange deal for imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson
Thousands of people have been detained in a crackdown since the failed coup, including Brunson, who ran a small church in Izmir on Turkey's western coast.
'If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it': Does that mean I can marry myself?
A growing number of women are marrying themselves as a declaration of self-love. What can this trend tell us about how marriage is seen in contemporary culture, and how should Christians view it?
Controversy rages on over Pope Francis's document on the family as doubts emerge over critics' petition
Questions have been raised over the authenticity of the so-called 'filial correction' in response to Pope Francis' 2016 document on the family, 'Amoris Laetitia', after one of the supposed signatories revealed that he had not, in fact, signed.
#NationalPoetryDay: 5 Christian poems you should know
It's National Poetry Day, when verse-lovers share their favourite poems. Here are five Christian poems you should know:
Church backs down in row with composers over 'Musicians Church'
The Church of England is backing down in a row with the country's best-known composers and musicians.
The controversial diplomatic mission of the Russian Orthodox Church's 'foreign minister'
The so-called 'foreign minister' of the Russian Orthodox Church's Moscow Patriarchate is on the move. Last week, he gave a notable and bold speech in London organised by the Russian Embassy, before travelling to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, who raised the thorny issues of Ukraine and religious freedom in Russia, and, more ceremonially, Francis' predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.
Liam Gallagher reveals why he was kicked out of church
Liam Gallagher was kicked out of church for sweating too much, he revealed ahead of his debut album release next week.
Explainer: What's behind Ireland's abortion referendum?
As it stands, Ireland is one of the last European countries where abortion remains illegal in all cases, except those where the mother's life is clearly endangered.
Sierra Leone megachurch pastor arrested after saying Islam causes 'every terrorist act in history'
The pastor who founded one of Sierra Leone's largest churches has been arrested after recordings of a sermon he gave targeting Muslims appeared online.
'In Satan we trust': Florida teacher plans demonic park display, pastor vows to destroy it
A Florida middle-school teacher has provoked fury in the local Christian community with plans for a public park display encouraging children to 'hail Satan' during the Christmas season. A local pastor has said he plans to demolish the display with a sledgehammer.
Church leaders attack Mugabe as Zimbabwe economic crisis deepens
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which represents 26 different denominations, says in a statement that Mugabe's government is behaving irresponsibly and calls on it to address the economic crisis.
'It Is Well With My Soul': Tennessee church holds emotional first service since shooting left one dead
The Tennessee church where one woman was killed and seven others were wounded during a shooting on Sunday held its first service since the incident last night, with an emotional rendition of the hymn It Is Well With My Soul.
Nepalese Christians released after being imprisoned for praying for a mentally ill woman
Four Nepali Christians have had their sentence of five years' imprisonment for 'violence and witchcraft', after praying for a woman with mental illnesses, overturned.
22-year-old 'hero' who stopped gunman in Nashville church shooting just wants Christians to pray for the shooter
Robert Engle, who has attended the church since he was a child, asked Christians to pray for the shooter and his loved ones as 'they are hurting as well.'
Church youth group leader finds baby abandoned at side of the road with birth certificate and $5,500 in cash
Rodger Prater made the startling discovery while driving a bus load of church youth group members back from an amusement park.
Are we really saved by 'faith alone'?
'Sola fide' is one of the 'five solas' of the reformed faith. The others are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (to the glory of God alone).