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Pope Francis faces sternest test yet as bishops and cardinals address divorce
The Synod on the Family will address the Church's doctrine that a Catholic divorcee who remarries without obtaining an annulment cannot receive Holy Communion.
Woman who trolled Kate and Gerry McCann on Twitter is a regular churchgoer
A woman who posted numerous hate messages about the family of Madeleine McCann on Twitter is a regular churchgoer.
Ukraine: Christians threatened with firing squads and pastors held hostage
Amid the political struggle in eastern-Ukraine is a less visible attack on religious communities, reports Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
Book claiming Jesus did not exist dismissed by historians
A controversial book that claimed Jesus did not exist, and received considerable media attention, has been dismissed by Christian apologists, who have said the book's research is inconsistent with the weight of modern scholarship.
Sarah Abell: How to deal with a tricky mother-in-law
Some would say they are the trickiest of all relationships to navigate. So how can we make your relationship with your mother-in-law the best it can be?
Reflection: Good news in a bad news world
In a new series, The Rough Guide to Discipleship, David Baker asks how Christians can embody the good news of Jesus.
Ten amazing Christian rapture movies that culture Left Behind
Looking forward to seeing Nicolas Cage in Left Behind later this month? Whet your appetite with these classics...
Rory Alec of GOD TV steps down after 'moral failure'; hands leadership to wife Wendy
He relinquishes his roles as chairman and chief executive with immediate effect, the network said in a statement on Thursday.
Manny Pacquiao: 'Why do I box, why do I fight? Because it's God's will'
A new documentary on boxing phenomenon Manny Pacquiao releases on Blue-ray, DVD and on demand on 17 November.
Dancing with the Stars' Sadie Robertson asks for prayer for 9-year-old girl with brain tumor
Sadie Robertson has asked her fans to pray for a 9-year-old girl fighting for her life with a brain tumor.
Wedding venue sued by straight couple for same-sex couples stance
A Christian-owned banquet hall has fought off legal action by a straight couple over its policy on same-sex weddings.
Pope Francis emerges as favourite for Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize, announced in Oslo next Friday, could be won by a Pope for the first time.
New York seminary in crisis - did staff resign or were they fired?
The Episcopal Church's oldest seminary in is in uproar as it remains unclear whether most of the faculty staff went on strike, resigned or were fired.
Petition against airline after ultra-Orthodox men refuse to sit next to women
A petition demanding an end to "gender discrimination against women" by El Al Airlines has been launched after some ultra-Orthodox men refused to sit next to women.
Christians baptised in Iraq in spite of threat from Islamic State
Canon Andrew White said yesterday that he had baptised a family of five, as Islamic State militants circle ever closer to Iraq's capital.
Churches to pray 24/7 for Alice Gross' family after body formally identified
After a body in the River Brent was identified as that of missing teenager Alice Gross, the churches of West London will come together this weekend to begin a week of 24/7 prayer.