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Church of Ireland set to vote on same-sex relationship motion
The Anglican Church in Ireland will debate a motion on same-sex relationships this week, calling on bishops to approve thanksgiving prayers for gay couples.
Archbishop of Canterbury in Jordan: 'Christians are the past, present and must be the future'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby appealed for Christians to stay in the Middle East yesterday while meeting Iraqi refugees in Jordan on the first leg of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The Pope's Egypt visit shows what persecution is doing for the Church
Pope Francis and the Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II took the major ecumenical step of making a declaration on common baptism.
'Repent, America!': Recording of Martin Luther King's final staff meeting is to go on sale
A secret recording of Martin Luther King's final meeting before he was assassinated will be auctioned next week, 49 years after he died.
Church in Ireland feels under 'relentless' attack, says Archbishop of Dublin
Priests and committed Catholics in Ireland 'feel it is time to stand up and respond' to unfair attacks and a 'culture of relentless reminding the church of the sins of its members,' according to the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.
GAFCON should stay out of our territory, says Scottish Anglican leader
Bishop of St Andrew's David Chillingworth was speaking in response to an announcement by the conservative group GAFCON that it is to appoint a special bishop' for conservative Christians in Europe.
With Trump set to visit Israel, is Palestinian militant group Hamas finally coming in from the cold?
In a new policy document leaked to the press in Lebanon and other Arab states, Hamas crucially distinguishes between 'the Jews' and 'the Zionists who occupy Palestine'.
How are evangelical Christians in Egypt coping with persecution?
The world's eyes have been on the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt following the Pope and his visit over the weekend. But Egypt also has thousands of evangelical Christians, continuing to follow their faith in God in spite of growing persecution by Islamists.
France's Macron pays tribute to Moroccan man drowned after 1995 Le Pen rally
French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron today paid homage to a young Moroccan man who drowned in theSeine 22 years ago after being pushed into the river by skinheads on the fringes of the National Front's traditional May Day rally.
Polls show Labour gaining on Tories, though still trailing
Three polls on Saturday showed a rise in support for the opposition Labour party, although the governing Conservative party maintained a commanding lead.
Trump at 100 days rally: 'I'm just getting started'
US President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House.
As floods and mudslides devastate Peru, victims ask for Bibles
Instead of asking for food and other essential goods, flood victims have asked for Bibles to replace the ones they lost in the floods devastating the country.
Former terrorist, rebel leader and drug trafficker, now a courageous pastor in Mexico
Leobard "Chito" Aguilar was once a terrorist, a feared rebel leader, and a notorious drug trafficker. But he found God in his darkest moments and now he has become a courageous Christian pastor, defending his flock in Mexico.
Middle East Christians receive support from an unlikely place - the Muslim royal family
In one predominantly-Muslim Middle East country, Christians are free to express their love for God.
Pope, at Cairo Mass, urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
Saudi Arabia 'not paying its fair share' towards defence, says Trump
President Donald Trump complained that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a 'tremendous amount of money' defending the kingdom.