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US Episcopal Church head appeals for Hurricane Harvey relief effort
The Rev Michael Curry, the presiding Bishop and Primate of the US Episcopal Church has appealed for support for the relief efforts currently underway in Houston, Texas following the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey.
North Korea: The reality of life in the pariah state
A North Korean family has spoken about their horrific ordeal and ongoing suffering because of their faith at the hands of the pariah state.
Christians in North Korea face 'systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations', says US state department
A damning report by the US state department has condemned North Korea's record on religious freedom, accusing the country of 'systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations'.
Back to school, but not for all: How this boy is coping with Ethiopia's hunger crisis, with help from World Vision
World Vision is responding to the hunger crisis in this part of Ethiopia, along with similar crises in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. More than 1.4 million children are out of school due to the hunger crisis across the Horn of Africa.
'With God, the impossibe happens' says man who proposed to his girlfriend in front of the Pope
An exiled Venezuelan politician has taken marriage proposals to the next level...
Catholic Church launches major funeral guide as poll shows half UK adults think funeral directors deserve counselling
The Catholic Church in England and Wales today publishes a major new online guide to Catholic funerals and cremations on its Art of Dying Well website which was launched to wide acclaim last year.
Hurricane Harvey and the Twitter mob: Why the hate for pastor Joel Osteen?
There's a fine line between calling out injustice and just being judgmental. Mass tragedy probably shouldn't have us at each other's throats. So what's going on with the hate for Joel Osteen?
Hajj 2017: Ten things you need to know as two million pilgrims flock to Mecca
Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage, begins August 30 with two million Muslims arriving in the holy city of Mecca.
Christians in India fear attacks after rape conviction for 'wild beast' Guru Grummet Ram Rahim Singh
Christians in the northern Indian district of Haryana and the Punjab are living in fear of attack from followers of the infamous Guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted of rape on Friday.
Sudan church leader among those re-arrested amid government pressure for property
A Sudan church leader who spent Christmas 2015 in prison on charges of 'spying' before being freed after 19 days due to lack of evidence, was re-arrested last week, along with five other church leaders, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).
Nashville Statement: Evangelical heavyweights sign major new manifesto on sexuality
More than 150 senior evangelical leaders have released a landmark manifesto declaring their robust conviction that marriage is betweeon one man and one woman.
Does preaching work? A thought-provoking conversation at the crematorium
Preaching is harder than you think. Especially as people don't seem to remember what you say.
Joel Osteen opens Houston megachurch as shelter for Hurricane Harvey victims following online outrage
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the ongoing flooding in Houston, Texas, Joel Osteen has officially opened his megachurch as a refuge for the thousands who are now homeless. It comes after the pastor faced a barrage of criticism online when it was implied that the prosperous Osteen was withholding shelter from the needy in a time of crisis.
After 95 days of fighting with Christians caught in the crossfire, Philippines troops retake Cathedral in Marawi
Government forces in the Philippines have finally cleared and retaken a Catholic church in the centre of the predominantly Muslim city of Marawi after 95 days of fighting there, according to The Philippine Star.
Bishops add weight as more than 100 MPs back holiday hunger bill
Bishops are adding their weight to a bill that aims to tackle summer holiday hunger among children who would otherwise receive free school meals.
Sean Spicer gets to meet Pope Francis...finally
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has finally met Pope Francis after he was left off the list of officials who met the pontiff with Donald Trump in May.