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Becky Watts: Bristol churches hold prayer vigils, stepbrother charged with murder
St Ambrose Church in Bristol is to be opened from 10:30am to 9pm today and tomorrow for mourners to light candles and say prayers in memory of teenager Becky Watts.
Pope Francis approves major shake up of Vatican finance
Pope Francis has approved a major reorganisation of Vatican finances, Cardinal George Pell given top job.
10 foolproof ways to alienate visitors to your church
Need fewer people in the pews? Follow this invaluable advice from Martin Saunders.
Former Mars Hill church sells for $9 million
The flagship Ballard church has been sold to another church at a $4.2 million profit.
Fugitive pastor arrested in Brazil
A fugitive pastor included in the Most Wanted List for allegedly assaulting two young girls in Minnesota has been caught in Brazil, according to the US Marshals.
Bakers who refused gay couple's order close bakery
The bakery that achieved international notoriety after the owners declined to bake a cake for a gay couple has shut up shop.
Southern Baptists call on Obama to fight ISIS, say he has come 'for such a time as this'
The president and former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention written to President Obama asking him to take "the necessary action" against ISIS.
Canadian Christian pastor goes missing in North Korea
A Christian pastor has gone missing in North Korea, shortly after he was invited to the capital Pyongyang.
Vatican: 'Pope Francis at risk of attack from ISIS and lone assassins'
ISIS does represent a real threat to Pope Francis but Vatican security officials do not believe an attack is currently being planned.
Pope Francis to kidnapped Assyrian Christians: 'We don't forget you'
Pope Francis led thousands in silent prayer for those persecuted for their faith in Syria and Iraq.
There's no afterlife, says man who 'died' twice
"It was all just black", according to a Swedish atheist who experienced clinical death twice in one year.
Jews, Christians and Muslims unite to repair Mount Zion cemeteries
Mount Zion's Christians and Muslims have been targeted by hate crimes, but a group of interfaith volunteers is standing against the intolerance.
Victor Barnard: Fugitive US pastor accused of sexually assaulting young girls arrested in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a fugitive self-styled church leader wanted in Minnesota for allegedly sexually assaulting dozens of young girls, a police spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Satanist leader: We don't subscribe to the Judeo-Christian concept of evil or Satan
Satanist leader says their group is criticized mainly by those who have preconceived notions about Satan
Pastors think faith will become an increasingly online experience in the next decade
According to a survey conducted by the Barna Group, 55 per cent of Protestant pastors believe it will be common practice for people to rely on the internet for their faith experiences in the next decade.
Church of England: Are vicars paid enough?
Clergy wife Anne Atkins has described how she and her vicar husband "struggled" to raise four children on his annual stipend of £20,000.