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Fourteen gay Church of England clergy defy rules to marry their partners

Fourteen gay clergy who have married their partners in defiance of Church of England rules are calling for "full inclusion" of LGBT clergy.

I met Mother Teresa. A few days later, I went blind.

Ruth Gledhill on her life-changing meeting with Mother Teresa

Appointment of gay Bishop of Grantham a 'major error' say conservative Anglicans

The leading group of conservative Anglicans worldwide has criticised the appointment of the gay Bishop of Grantham as a "major error". Bishop Nicholas Chamberlain revealed he was gay today after a Sunday newspaper threatened to out him.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: 'It's true I was dead. I resurrected as I always do'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe returned home from abroad in a jovial mood on Saturday, poking fun at the latest online media speculation that he was gravely ill and had sought medical help in Dubai.

Church brings Christ to residents in troubled South Sudan, U.S. lawmaker says

In South Sudan, the Church is following Jesus' example by doing its part in helping residents suffering from the civil war, a humanitarian crisis, and the threat of mass starvation.

Church-based group helps children, homeless fight Zika virus in U.S.

In the US, Catholic organizations are doing their share to make sure that people are protected from the infection, and that the virus does not further spread.

Lutheran bishops say church weddings in Finland only for straight couples

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland has announced that it will not officiate same-sex weddings as the country's gay marriage law takes effect in March next year.

State lawyer asks court to dismiss church's bathroom lawsuit

The assistant attorney general of the U.S. state of Iowa asked a federal district court on Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a church challenging the state's transgender bathroom policy, saying the church's fears of censorship and punishment are unfounded.

Iran beats and arrests more Christians as authorities crack down on family parties, weddings

There's no let up in the campaign to persecute Christians in Iran with at least five more Christian converts arrested last week for their newfound faith in Christ.

Two-thirds of British Christians have had supernatural experience, study says

Feeling God's presence, getting healed, having prayers answeredâthese supernatural experiences are nothing new as far as Christians in the United Kingdom are concerned.

Christian Colleges dominate list of 'absolute worst' for LGBT students

More than 100 Christian colleges have been named on a "shame list" of the "absolute worst" for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

Virgin Mary statue 'weeps' in Honduras: Priest says it's not fake; worshippers baffled

There have been previous reports of statues or images of the Virgin Mary shedding tears, but the latest one in Honduras is different.

ISIS rooting for Trump to win November election, believing he'll be the one to lead U.S., West to destruction

Although Donald Trump has promised to wipe them off the face of the earth, the Islamic State (ISIS) is going all-out in their support for him, precisely because of his plan to engage the terrorist organisation head-on if he wins the White House this November.

If there\'s intelligent life in another planet, would such life forms need the Gospel? Bible scholars reflect