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Place where Jesus turned water into wine may have been somewhere else all along
For centuries, Christian pilgrims have venerated the site of Kafr Kanna as the place where Jesus turned water into wine. But some archaeologists are suggesting the site of Jesus' first miracle was actually elsewhere.
Sheraton and Westin hotels placing thousands of Bibles in their rooms
As many as 300,000 copies of the Bible and the Book of Mormon are expected to be placed in Sheraton, Westin, and other Starwood hotels by the year's end
Nigerian security forces accused of failing Christians as Fulani militants murder pastor and family
The dead include a pastor, Rev Adamu Gyang Wurim, his wife and three of their six children.
Under this collapsed church roof in Rome is the prison that housed Peter and Paul before their deaths
The roof of a church built on top of an ancient prison that is said to have held St Peter before his crucifixion collapsed on Thursday in Rome.
Catholic bishops in Australia reject compulsory abuse reporting, defying new laws
The Catholic church in Australia said on Friday it would oppose laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional.
Why a Protestant church in Beijing is facing CCTV cameras and eviction
In April, Beijing authorities asked the church to install 24 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the building for 'security'.
Donald Trump receives Bible signed by over a hundred evangelicals
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were given a Bible signed by Christian leaders who attended Monday night's White House dinner honoring evangelical leaders.
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
The Israeli military on Tuesday demolished the family home of a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank who killed an Israeli in a Jewish settlement a month ago and was shot dead in the attack.
Former youth mentor at Saddleback Church convicted in molestation case
A former youth mentor at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California was convicted by a jury Wednesday of molesting twin teenage boys.
Trump administration sued by liberal advocacy group in connection with Bible studies
A liberal advocacy group is suing the Trump administration in connection with regular Bible studies held by Cabinet members.
Nearly half of US evangelicals think their church teaches elements of the prosperity gospel
About four in 10 evangelical Christians say they attend a church where they're taught elements of prosperity gospel, according to a poll.
Trump's national security adviser says US-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor is freed
Turkey could end its lira-battering crisis with the United States "instantly" by freeing a detained American pastor, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said, adding that a Qatari cash infusion would not help Ankara's economy.
Philippines President Duterte: 'If you are God, you don't create hell'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been criticized over his comments on God in the past but that hasn't stopped him from sounding off again, this time declaring that if there is a God, there should not be any hell, war or poverty.
Humanitarian aid really does work, says ministry leader
Humanitarian aid has its share of skeptics but the CEO of Medair says it is important to continue alleviating human suffering even in countries where underlying structural problems are perpetuating poverty.
Pastor Andrew Brunson's lawyer plans appeal to Turkish constitutional court
The lawyer for the American Christian pastor on trial for terrorism charges in Turkey said on Wednesday he planned to appeal to the constitutional court to seek Andrew Brunson's release after being rejected by a lower court last week.
Christian Aid launches appeal as Kerala floods leave hundreds dead and a million people homeless
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support victims of widespread flooding in India's Kerala state.