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Bishop Eddie Long statement responding to claims he was hospitalized suffering from stage 4 cancer
Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia has responded to reports that he is suffering from unspecified stage 4 gastro-intestinal cancer. Long released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying that he is recovering from a "health challenge" without offering any more specific details of exactly what that challenge may be.
Pakistani who follows Islam says Muslims should follow Saint Mother Teresa's example
Faisal Edhi, a follower of Islam and the son of Abdul Sattar, one of the most well-known philanthropists in Pakistan, sent a message on the occasion of Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday.
Christian youth pastors prove that millennials love the Church
Millennials are often perceived as a generation concerned only on trivial things such as gadgets, entertainment and romantic relationships. However, two youth pastors from Greg Laurie's Harvest Christian Fellowship are out to show that millennials also care about their faith and spreading God's love to others.
Egypt: Muslim MP wants to build a church honouring Coptic pope
A Muslim MP in Egypt has submitted the first request to build a new church under a controversial law passed last week by the country's parliament.
Bishop of Grantham: Conservative Christians who condemn me are still 'brothers and sisters in Christ'
The Bishop of Grantham, who on Friday became the first Church of England bishop to reveal he is gay and in a same-sex relationship, has said he "understand[s]" the backlash he has already received from some conservative Christians.
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint
Pope Francis proclaimed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, 19 years after her death.
U.S. cardinal: Protecting life must be prioritised over other issues like immigration, environment
In a recent teleconference hosted by Carmel Communications, U..S Cardinal Raymond Burke said 'focusing our attention to issues like immigration or the environment before protecting and defending life and the family will be an absolute contradiction."
Mother Teresa's mission lives on in Kolkata
On the eve of her canonization as a Roman Catholic saint, and 19 years after her death, the order founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta is going strong - even without her charismatic leadership.
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.
Church plans to turn purchased home in Tennessee into worship centre
A church is planning to convert a two-story home in Nashville, Tennessee into a worship facility and community center despite opposition from several residents.
Church of England bishop comes out as gay
The Bishop of Grantham became the first Anglican bishop to declare publicly he is in a gay relationship..
Christianity Explored, or #tryalpha? Time to make the Ultimate Choice
If you're looking to introduce a friend to Christianity, what are your options? We consider two options: Alpha, and Christianity Explored.
Vicar 'likens homosexuality to child abuse' in Facebook comments
The vicar who has threatened the Church of England with a split over homosexuality has been embroiled in a row over comments he made allegedly appearing to compare a church-led Gay Pride event with child abuse.
Rethinking Hell: What happens to non-Christians when they die?
The doctrine of hell as eternal conscious torment is one that is being increasingly criticised by modern evangelicals who are uncomfortable with the ethics of this position and unconvinced by the scriptural arguments for it.
The one commandment that almost all Christians break, and why it matters
It's time we remembered this often-ignored commandment in the midst of our busy lives. It's there for us â if only we'd give it the chance...
In defence of Justin Welby: mediator, not homophobe
The Archbishop of Canterbury's comments at Greenbelt on sexuality have been misrepresented. Here is what he actually said.