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Common Change: How a Christian fireman's charity helps your giving go further
The charity is founded on the early church principle of holding resources within a 'common fund' and distributing from it when a need is encountered.

India's faith leaders unite to condemn hateful nationalism and religious discrimination
Faith leaders representing the six main religions in India have united in a joint statement condemning hateful political division, state coercion of individuals and violent discrimination against faith groups.

Another Catholic priest killed in DRC after kidnapped priest released
A Catholic priest has been killed by armed men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third killing of a priest in the DRC's North Kivu province. It comes as a kidnapped Congolese priest has been released from captivity.

Japanese museum tells story of Nagasaki's Hidden Christian martyrs
A museum telling the story of Japan's brutal persecution of its 'Hidden Christians' has opened within the premises of the country's oldest standing church in Nagasaki.

Pakistani doctor whose selfie with Pope Francis went viral is to become a priest
A Pakistani Christian doctor whose selfie with Pope Francis went viral is to train to be a priest.
'Rejoice and be glad': 5 quotes from Pope Francis's latest document for Christians around the world
Pope Francis has released his latest Apostolic Exhortation called Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and be Glad). Here are five quotes from the pope's document for Christians today.

Catholic priest found shot dead in Congo as unrest continues
A Catholic priest has been found dead in the Congo days after another priest was abducted.
Pope Francis condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria
Pope Francis has condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria and prayed for all who are suffering the consequences.

Archbishop of Canterbury honours hero Muslim imam
The archbishop of Canterbury has urged the importance of hope in the face of cruelty and neglect.

Church discipline rare in US Protestant churches, survey shows
US Protestant churches rarely discipline their members, according to a survey released this week by LifeWay Research.
Are evangelical leaders really planning to quiz Trump over Stormy Daniels?
The spokesman for a group of unofficial advisers to President Donald Trump has denied reports he is to be quizzed on his alleged relationship with adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Christian woman kidnapped by ISIS reunited with father after three years
A Christian woman from Qaraqosh, kidnapped by ISIS in 2014, has been reunited with her father who is the only surviving member of her family after three years apart.

#Hellgate: Cardinal Burke accuses Pope Francis of 'increasing confusion' over Church teaching
One of Pope Francis' most high-profile critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, has accused him of 'increasing the confusion' in the Catholic Church following the pope's reported denial of the existence of hell.

Indian Christians charged with 'hurting religious sentiments' for handing out tracts during Easter procession
Four Indian Christians have been charged with 'hurting religious sentiments' for handing out Christian tracts during an Easter procession.

Sydney archbishop: Priests will be martyred before they break the seal of confession
The archbishop of Sydney has said that Catholic priests will suffer martyrdom before they break the seal of confession. It comes during increasing debate about the political place of religious freedom when it comes to combatting sexual abuse and â through the seal of confession â shielding or revealing abusers.

Paul Pressler case: Affidavit accuses Southern Baptist statesman of unwanted sexual encounter
An affidavit has been filed in the case of Paul Pressler, the prominent Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leader accused of molesting a young man for several years from the 1970s, which the attorney for his alleged victim says corroborates his story.