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Church of England raises £100 million for clergy retirement homes
A charitable fund within the Church of England pensions board this week raised £70 million of bonds to pay for clergy retirement houses.
Refugee Crisis: Five things YOU can do to help
The refugee crisis has been worsening for over a year. It's time to step up and do something.
Cuban pastor released after 6 months behind bars
A Cuban reverend has been released after six months in prison without trial.
Vatican rules against transgender godparents
The Vatican has ruled against transgender people becoming godparents because they live in breach of Church teaching.
Vicar forced to sleep in church after thefts
A vicar has been forced to sleep in a church after it was repeatedly targeted by scrap metal thieves.
The surprising beliefs of US Catholics
Large majorities of Catholics in the United States believe the "new" forms of family life such as single or gay and lesbian parenting are acceptable.
Florida Presbyterian church defends hiring Tullian Tchividjian in wake of affair
The senior pastor of Tullian Tchividjian's new church has defended his appointment in the wake of controversy over hisextramarital affair.
Refugee crisis: Why the Bible doesn't allow us to turn our backs on drowning children
Europe's refugee crisis is overwhelming not just the services but the institutions which are expected to deal with it.
Franklin Graham: 'Biblical morality is crumbling; we need to take a bold stand'
Reverend Franklin Graham is lamenting that America's walls of biblical morality are crumbling, and almost everyone he speaks with is distraught over the direction the nation is taking, what with Christianity being under siege and more and more people are removing God's Word from laws and education.
Has Jessa turned her back on her brother Josh Duggar after Ashley Madison exposé?
Jessa Seewald from the now cancelled show "19 Kids and Counting" firmly stood by her brother Josh Duggar's side when he faced criticism for molesting five underage girls, including his sisters Jill and Jessa when he was only 14 years old, but it looks like she is singing a different tune now that he has been exposed for cheating on his wife Anna using the website Ashley Madison.
US gov't unleashes drones to neutralise 'high-value' ISIS terror targets in Syria
The United States government is stepping up its campaign against Islamic State militants, having recently launched a covert drone campaign to hunt down terrorism suspects in Syria.
Russia promises retaliation for US sanctions over Ukraine
Moscow said US actions strained relationships and risked international stability.
China parades military strength but pledges 300,000 troops cut
China's growing military assertiveness has rattled the region and drawn international criticism.
Europe under pressure: Refugees shut Eurostar, dead wash up on Turkish beach
Hundreds of thousands of refugees and economic migrants have arrived in the European Union.
Manny Pacquiao shares words of wisdom on fatherhood: 'Son follows his example'
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao really wants to set a good example to his children, and he has been very careful with raising them to become truthful, loving, and God-fearing individuals.
Derick and Jill Dillard enjoying their Spanish classes in Central America
"Verbs! Verbs! ...and more verbs!" This was how Jill Dillard from the former Christian reality show "19 Kids and Counting" described the Spanish lessons she has been taking with her husband Derick now that they are undertaking a new ministry in Central America.