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New York Catholic missionary doctor based in Sudan praised by George Clooney as he wins $1m prize
A Catholic missionary doctor from New York has won an esteemed international prize for his work around the clock inwar-torn Sudan.
Finland's Lutherans mull same-sex marriage in tense debate
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is to return to a discussion of same-sex marriage in November after an 'intense' debate on the subject at its May synod meeting.
Thy Kingdom Come: Offering love to one another
The Bishop of Cuba has spoken on the need of offering love to one another and sharing the gospel just as Christ did for us, even in times of hardship.
Church 'in the middle of nowhere' still manages to clock up 900 baptisms; pastor shares their secret
One church is located in rural Alabama but that hasn't stopped it from clocking up an impressive 900 baptisms in the last six years.
Self-confessed 'terrible racist' donates $2,000 to black church after being 'cleansed' by Jesus and the Holy Spirit
The anonymous donor left a $2,000 donation along with a letter explaining that Jesus and the Holy Spirit had cleansed them of their sin.
Youth mentor at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church arrested following accusations of lewd acts with teenage boys
A volunteer youth mentor with Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, has been arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with at least two teenage boys.
6-year-old touches the hearts of gang members in viral video telling them 'Jesus will help you'
A video message for an end to gun violence from a six-year-old boy is touching the hearts of even gang members, so much so that it has stopped them from pulling the trigger on their intended targets.
Angela Merkel's stunning slapdown of Donald Trump
Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week.
Is religion the root of terror?
Is it primarily religion that motivates young men like Salman Abedi to carry out there terrible deeds or should we see them as damaged individuals, alienated from society, suffering from depression, convinced that the Western world is against them?
When is Father's Day? Warnings and advice for churches on the difficulties of Father's Day
Father's Day! That Sunday most dreaded by church leaders, rivalled only by the challenges of Mother's Day.
'A perfect storm': Could this mean the end of Christian missionaries?
Things are changing and in future the world of missionaries and mission agencies will look very different.
How should Christians talk to children about terrorism after Manchester?
My heart breaks for all the families who lost children and adults in the Manchester attack.
Donald Trump Muslim ban could head to Supreme Court
The fate of President Donald Trump's order to ban travelers from six predominantly Muslim nations, blocked by federal courts, may soon be in the hands of the conservative-majority Supreme Court, where his appointee Neil Gorsuch could help settle the matter.
Besieged by Islamists: Philippine city in lockdown
The Philippine city of Iligan was overflowing with evacuees and on lockdown on Monday over fears Islamist militants had sneaked out of nearby Marawi, where troops were battling to drive out gunmen holed up in buildings for a seventh day.
White House refuses to hold Ramadan event for first time in 20 years
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined a request to host an event to mark Islam's holy month of Ramadan, two U.S. officials said, apparently breaking with a bipartisan tradition in place with few exceptions for nearly 20 years.
Portland attack: Donald Trump under pressure to condemn anti-Muslim murders
A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing two young women who appeared to be Muslim, police said on Saturday.