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Australians Rally Ahead Of Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
Australians Rally Ahead Of Same-Sex Marriage Referendum

Hundreds of supporters of same-sex marriage campaigners rallied in Australia's two largest cities on Saturday against a plan to hold a public vote on the issue, concerned it would cause an increase in anti-gay comments.

Pastor Admits It\'s Hard to Forgive People Who Stole $174,000 From His Church
Pastor Admits It's Hard to Forgive People Who Stole $174,000 From His Church

Nearly $175,000 was stolen recently from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and church members are still trying to come to terms with the crime that affected their place of worship.

Mystery Over \'Suicide\' Of Priest Who Campaigned Against Drugs Trafficking
Mystery Over 'Suicide' Of Priest Who Campaigned Against Drugs Trafficking

Bishops in Argentina are calling for "clarification" over the death of a priest found hanged in a room at his parish church.

Round The Campfire With Rend Collective: New Album Reviewed
Round The Campfire With Rend Collective: New Album Reviewed

The prolific Northern Irish worship band's latest album reviewed by Christian Today...

Ancient Viking Church Stone Dug Up In Sweden
Ancient Viking Church Stone Dug Up In Sweden

A rare rune stone from the age of the Vikings has been discovered at a church in Sweden.

Death Toll Soars In Haiti After Hurricane Matthew, More Than 300 Killed
Death Toll Soars In Haiti After Hurricane Matthew, More Than 300 Killed

The death toll in Haiti has escalated to more than 300, officials have said, following Hurricane Matthew's destructive campaign across the Caribbean.

101-Year-Old Woman Receives Her First Communion: \'Never Too Late to Receive the Eucharist\'
101-Year-Old Woman Receives Her First Communion: 'Never Too Late to Receive the Eucharist'

Finally, after 101 years, she received the body of Christ.

Longest Marriage Ends: 103-Year-Old Wife Calls Death of Her 110-Year-Old Husband a \'Blessing\'
Longest Marriage Ends: 103-Year-Old Wife Calls Death of Her 110-Year-Old Husband a 'Blessing'

Truly, all good things must come to an end—even the world's longest marriage.

Muslim Cleric in U.S. Who Openly Backs ISIS and Praises Beheadings, Terror Attacks Remains a Free Man
Muslim Cleric in U.S. Who Openly Backs ISIS and Praises Beheadings, Terror Attacks Remains a Free Man

He openly praises ISIS, their terror attacks and even beheadings—all the things that the civilised world abhors.

UN Tells Saudi Arabia: Stop Flogging And Executing Children
UN Tells Saudi Arabia: Stop Flogging And Executing Children

A UN human rights watchdog has called on Saudi Arabia to end "severe" discrimination against girls and to repeal laws that allow the stoning, amputation, flogging and execution of children.

Christian Relief Workers And Volunteers Stand By To Help Victims Of Hurricane Matthew
Christian Relief Workers And Volunteers Stand By To Help Victims Of Hurricane Matthew

Christian groups are at the fore of early relief efforts as Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States in a decade, brings storm surges and lashings of rain to Florida after killing at least 339 people in Haiti.

Trump \'Risks Damaging Our Witness To The Gospel\' Say Evangelical Christian Leaders
Trump 'Risks Damaging Our Witness To The Gospel' Say Evangelical Christian Leaders

Nearly 80 evangelical Christian leaders in the United States have joined in condemnation of Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Pete Greig Interview: \'You Can\'t Care More About Brangelina Than Aleppo And Be A Christian\'
Pete Greig Interview: 'You Can't Care More About Brangelina Than Aleppo And Be A Christian'

Greig's new book, Dirty Glory, is, like the author, gripping, gritty and optimistic.

Support For Death Penalty In US At Lowest Level In Four Decades
Support For Death Penalty In US At Lowest Level In Four Decades

White evangelical Protestants continue to back the use of the death penalty with nearly seven in ten in favour and just a quarter opposed.

Tutu Says Christians Should Support Assisted Suicide
Tutu Says Christians Should Support Assisted Suicide

Desmond Tutu, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner and Anglican Bishop has written an op-ed in the Washington Post which outlines his stance.

Justin Welby: Brutal Conflict In Aleppo Is \'Demonic\'
Justin Welby: Brutal Conflict In Aleppo Is 'Demonic'

The bombardment of Aleppo in Syria is "demonic" and shows "absolute contempt for the human spirit," Justin Welby has said.