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Trump releases plan to repeal Johnson Amendment and allow churches to endorse political candidates

Donald Trump's tax-reform bill will allow church leaders to endorse political candidates in a reversal of a 63-year-old separation of church and state in American law.

Why you need your church building much less than you think

When we read about the ministry of Jesus in the New Testament we are led to the inevitable conclusion that buildings matter much less than we often think.

Exorcist recalls 'creepiest' case he ever worked on involving a Satanic high priestess who levitated

'Julia' also knew things about the team of exorcists she couldn't have known.

Former child soldier in Lord's Resistance Army receives peace award

A former child soldier who was sexually assaulted and forced into Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army will be awarded for her role in peace building in Uganda this week.

Forget Russia collusion claims – Trump's presidency is 'God giving the US a chance' says evangelical leader Robert Jeffress

The senior evangelical leader and backer of Donald Trump, Robert Jeffress, has vigorously defended the US President following growing claims of collusion over Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.

'Enough is enough': Head of Church in Jerusalem warns of attempts to drive Christians out of Old City

The peace of Jerusalem is being undermined along with open access to the holy Christian sites by a trend in Israeli politics whose outcome, if left unchecked, would be 'catastrophic,' the head of the Church in Holy City has warned.

Christian charity Mercy Ships documentary wins top broadcasting award

'The Surgery Ship' follows life aboard the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

Supernatural wonder in a secular age: What Christians can learn from 'Stranger Things'

The spooky, nostalgic and thoroughly charming 'Stranger Things' returned to audiences last week, with season two of Netflix's surprise hit airing in time for the Hallowe'en season. Some Christians might be suspicious of horror and drama that delves too far into darkness, but they should be rest assured that this show is nothing to fear. 'Stranger Things' isn't just quality entertainment, but a provocative and spiritually wise fable for a secular age.

Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble announces divorce from wife Lucretia

Perry Noble, the former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina is getting divorced.

Pope Francis is fostering 'confusion' in the Church, says senior Catholic theologian before quitting

A senior Franciscan theologian has resigned his role advising US Catholic bishops on doctrine after writing to the Pope over the summer and attacking the 'chronic confusion' of Francis's pontificate.

Ronnie Floyd: Every pastor should pray for New York victims today

'Today every pastor in every church in America must pray for everyone affected by last night's act of terror in New York City.'

House of Lords reform? Let's start with the bishops

Full-blooded defenders of establishment – the status of the Church of England as the official Church of the (English) nation, with a special relationship to the state and special privileges – are few and far between.

The name-game dividing the Church: What makes a Christian 'evangelical'?

'Evangelical' is a divisive label in the Church today. Others are desperate to claim it, others to reject it. But can there be any consensus on hat it really means?

Pope Francis faces chaotic backlash in Myanmar if he even mentions Rohingya

Pope Francis is being warned that even mentioning the Rohingya in his upcoming visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh will unleash a backlash from nationalist groups.

Pope Francis' confession: I fall asleep while praying

Pope Francis has confessed to falling asleep while praying.