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Hero or heretic? 9 quotes from Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart is regarded as one of the forerunners of the Reformation.

New York church that survived 9/11 has fitted metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'
New York's historic Trinity Church and its neighbouring St Paul's Chapel, both of which survived the atrocities of September 11, 2001, have decided to step up security by putting in metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'.

Alice Cooper on being saved by faith and why he can be both a Christian and a rock star
Alice Cooper has credited his Christian faith and a 'one on one relationship with Jesus' with saving him from alcoholism and said there is nothing about Christianity that is incompatible with his being a rock star.

Northamptonshire's church heritage celebrated in major tourism project
A celebration of Northamptonshire's churches is to be launched with the aim of promoting buildings regarded as some of the finest in the country.

Blasphemous or just yummy? 'Sweet Jesus' ice cream brand faces growing backlash among Christians
A Canadian ice cream chain called 'Sweet Jesus' is facing a growing backlash from Christians as it expands across the border into the US, with accusations of blasphemy and disrespect.

Extreme sports and Christian faith: Surfing duo launch YouTube channel
A new global adventure series launches this week on YouTube following two surfer friends on their adrenalin-fuelled escapades around the world.

Christians of Qaraqosh celebrate first Palm Sunday since IS invasion
Thousands of Christians processed through the town yesterday waving palm and olive branches, Open Doors reported.

'I'm just happy that she survived': The sermon the cab driver preached to the vicar
Sometimes speaking to someone you don't know is hugely helpful especially if, perhaps, that person is wearing a dog collar on the way to a radio studio.
Keep shouting, don't become anesthetised, pope tells young people
Pope Francis, starting Holy Week services leading to Easter, urged young people on Sunday to keep shouting and not allow the older generations to silence their voices or anesthetize their idealism.
The Catholic Church - coming to a Starbucks near you?
Young Catholics told their Church elders on Saturday that the faith should be spread in the places where they like to hang out, such as coffee bars.

Hundreds of thousands set to march for tighter US gun controls
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to rally nationwide on Saturday for tighter gun laws in 'March For Our Lives' protests led by survivors of the Florida school massacre, which reignited public anger over mass shootings.

CofE vicar named Secularist of the Year for exposing clerical abuse
A vicar who has campaigned to expose clerical sex abuse in the Church of England will be named Secularist of the Year today.

Palm Sunday worship: 8 Bible verses about praise
On Sunday, Christians all over the world will celebrate the coming of Christ to Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday.

Willow Creek's Bill Hybels accused of sexual misconduct by former leaders
The founder and former pastor of the Willow Creek megachurch, Bill Hybels, is fighting accusations of sexual misconduct over many years levelled at him by respected former leaders of the church.

Gunman shot dead in French hostage crisis
Police have shot dead a gunman who is believed to have killed three people, according to to reports from the southern French town of Trèbes.

Pakistani Christian faced with death sentence for blasphemy acquitted
A Pakistani Christian who had faced a death sentence for two years has now been acquitted.