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The growth of UK pioneer missionaries for Jesus - and the gift of not fitting into social norms
The Church of England is seeing a consistent growth in numbers opting to be pioneer missionaries â and they have the special gift of 'not fitting in'.
Dress-down Sundays for clergy: Is it the shape of things to come?
The Church of England voted at its General Synod meeting to allow 'dress down Sundays'.
Exorcisms CAN help with mental illness, says head of Russian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has reportedly defended exorcisms as a helpful when it comes to healing people who suffer from various mental health problems.
The 'death spiral' of decline looms for Southern Baptist churches â can it be stopped?
Southern Baptist Churches in America are facing a crisis of growth: 65 per cent of them are plateauing or diminishing in numbers, and many risk entering a 'death spiral' of decline. Can the trend be stopped?
If kids won't go to the Bible, how can we make the Bible go to them?
The success of Scripture Union's Christian app, Guardians of Ancora, highlights the importance of digital engagement of the Bible, particularly for children and young adults who are reported as drifting from faith and from the church.
Previously suicidal UK Muslim in same-sex marriage says 'God's in my heart,' praises 'guardian angel' husband
A man who is believed to be one of the first UK Muslims to take part in a same-sex marriage has said his husband had been his 'guardian angel' after years of bullying and a suicide attempt.
Melinda Gates renews war with the Vatican over contraception
Melinda Gates has said she is 'optimistic' that Pope Francis will change Church teaching.
Don't put Bibles in aid packs for Muslim refugees, says Philippines archbishop
A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has condemned attempts to proselytise Muslms fleeing the city of Marawi, where Islamist rebels fighting Maute terrorists linked with Islamic State.
Christians unite to back historic UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
Leading Churches and Christian groups have welcomed an historic United Nations (UN) treaty calling for the global ban of nuclear weapons.
Why Canadian leaders are heading to the UK to inspire communities to resettle vulnerable refugee families
At a time when many people feel powerless to act against the refugee crisis, next week a group of Canadian ministers, government officials and civil society leaders will be joining a UK wide roadshow to motivate and inspire communities to help resettle vulnerable refugee families.
Pope Francis creates new pathway to sainthood: following Jesus by laying down your life for others
Christians who lay down their life to save others will now be eligible for beatification, the first step on the path towards sainthood, Pope Francis has said.
ISIS has been purged from Mosul â but many Iraqi Christians fear returning home
ISIS militants have been purged from their occupation of Mosul, Iraq â but while some Christians are eager to return home, many have no home left - or fear that an Islamist ideology may yet remain.
Pope Francis 'says Europe must become federal or it will no longer count for anything' - report
Pope Francis has been reported as saying that Europe 'must become a federal community or it will no longer count for anything in the world'.
'Set hearts on fire with love of Jesus': Former Man Utd footballer takes part in first Mass as a priest
A former Northern Ireland and Manchester United footballer who has been ordained as a priest returned to his native Belfast for a special Mass last night.
Heartbreaking letter by Christian convert in prison in Iran reveals his hunger strike torment
Amin Afshar-Naderi has decided to embrace the 'slow death and suffering' of hunger strike after constant insults to his religion â asks his jailers why they hate him 'so much'.
Saint Columba's cell discovered by scientists on Scottish island of Iona
The remains of a wooden hut used by Saint Columba, who is widely credited with bringing Christianity to Scotland, have been discovered on the Scottish island of Iona.