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Scottish priest who embezzled £100,000 wants Pope to release him from priesthood
A Scottish Catholic priest serving a ten month jail sentence for embezzling £100,000 of church funds to fund an alleged gambling problem has apparently asked that Pope Francis allow him to quit the clergy
Guatemala: Army officer who murdered bishop dies in prison riot
The killing of the bishop was one of the most notorious crimes in recent Guatemalan history.
Orlando shooting: Gunman Omar Mateen complained of anti-Muslim harassment
The Orlando shooter responsible for the massacre of 49 people at a gay club in Florida last month had been taunted for being a Muslim, documents released on Monday revealed.
Egypt's Christians protest and pray after Christian murdered and building torched
Christians in Egypt joined in prayers and protests after a Christian man was murdered and three others injured, including one woman.
Internet evangelist tells Christians to carry guns 'to protect police officers'
An internet evangelist has urged Christians to carry guns in order to protect police officers.
Afghan refugee with axe attacks passengers on German train
The incident is likely to deepen worries about so-called "lone wolf" attacks in Europe and could put political pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
One in three foodbank users are children â new report
The ongoing problem of hunger in the UK has been branded "completely unacceptable" as a new report released today reveals that referrals to foodbanks have risen in 2016.
Demonic activity running rampant in Christian homes and churches, says healing evangelist
Demons are active in Christian homes and churches, and the problem needs to be tackled openly "so that God's people can be delivered and set free."
Catholic faith shows steep decline in Germany, with over 180,000 leaving church in 2015
The numbers are alarming, but the bishops' conference in Germany insists that the Catholic Church in the most populous member of the European Union remains "a strong force, whose message is heard and accepted."
Archbishop from Africa appeals for help for thousands of displaced people in South Sudan
The armed conflict that has been the result of political tension in South Sudan has displaced thousands of residents, and a Roman Catholic official is desperately calling for aid to help his people stay alive.
US archbishops support bill protecting religious freedom of those who disagree with same-sex unions
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore came out with a joint statement last week supporting the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).
Why it's OK to argue with the Bible
Someone's said that if you aren't a liberal when you're 20 you haven't got a heart, and if you aren't a conservative when you're 40 you haven't got a brain.
Venezuela: Archbishop decries government block on church aid for suffering Venezuelans
Thousands of people in Venezuela are experiencing severe hunger due to the economic meltdown that hit the South American country, yet their own leaders will not allow Roman Catholic organisations to send help.
Fall in Americans who feel churches make a difference to social problems
Four in ten Americans no longer believe that churches and other houses of worship make a difference when it comes to tackling social concerns, according to Pew Research Center findings
Christian Senator James Lankford shares how call of God made him enter politics
In an interview with CBN News, Senator Lankford shared how God's voice prompted him to enter politics.
Kenya: Four police officers charged with murder of Christian lawyer
Willie Kimani, Josephat Mwenda and their driver Joseph Muiruri disappeared last month in Nairobi after Kimani filed a case on behalf of Mwenda against a police officer who allegedly shot him