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Bodies of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians murdered by ISIS to be returned to families
The bodies of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS on a beach in Libya will be returned to their families and given a proper burial after a mass grave was found near the town of Sirte.
Pastor at 40,000-member megachurch removed over 'moral failing'
Michael Hodges was removed as pastor from the Greystone campus of the 40,000 member Church of the Highlands in Alabama.
Disney star Tiffany Thornton defends marrying church worship leader after death of first husband
The star of Disney show Sonny With a Chance married Josiah Capaci, a worship pastor at Gospel Light Church and Teen Revolution in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Christians rally around dad left to raise 6 kids, including premature twins, after wife killed in car crash
The local church is offering its support after Katie Evans was killed in a car crash driving back from the hospital after visiting her premature baby girls.
How Christians can disagree â and still be kind to each other
What happens when Christians fall out about the different things we believe â or the things we believe differently?
This Iraqi Christian refugee family prayed and were rescued from drowning
'We were wearing life jackets but we didn't have hope. People were trying to bail out the water, but it wasn't working.'
Has Bono converted to Catholicism?
The star was pictured receiving Eucharist during Catholic Mass the morning after performing in Bogota, Colombia.
Refuge Coffee: How one church is combining great coffee with loving local refugees
The church wanted to do something that wasn't just 'within the walls of religious institutions' and with the high footfall of school runs and commuters passing the building, the idea of a coffee van was born.
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Myanmar today launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence in August inflamed communal tension and triggered an exodus of some 520,000 Muslims to Bangladesh.
Australian Catholic Church facing 'biggest crisis' in its history, Brisbane Archbishop says
The Catholic Church in Australia has been 'shaken to the core' over the abuse scandal and is facing the biggest crisis in its history, the Archbishop of Brisbane has said.
Why we need a National Mindfulness Day for Christians
With an epidemic of mental ill health across all-ages, and especially young people, mindfulness is crucial not just to spiritual well-being, but our mental well-being.
Australia's same-sex marriage referendum: Sydney clergy blast 'extraordinary use of church money' after diocese's $1m donation to 'no' camp
Sydney's Anglican clergy are in open rebellion against their diocese's decision to donate $1million to the campaign against same-sex marriage.
Prayer is more popular than Facebook and Twitter for people making hard decisions
More people use prayer than social media such as Facebook and Twitter when making a major or difficult decision, according to new research.
Balliol College branded 'chilling example' of censorship after banning Christian Union
Balliol College is facing further criticism after students banned the Christian Union from attending its freshers fair for new pupils.
Ever felt betrayed? This is for you
As we continue our fortnightly pilgrimage through Mark's gospel we come to the place where Jesus is betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of his 12 disciples.
How faith in God helped this doctor conquer her anorexia
There is a growing body of research into the mental health benefits of spirituality.