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Pope says Cardinal George Pell should not be judged - yet - over child abuse claims
Pope Francis has said that people should withhold judgement and not "gossip" about Cardinal George Pell, who has been accused of sexually abusing children in Australia during the 1970s

France church attack: Two under investigation over murder of priest
Two men are being investigated over the murder of a priest in a church in northern France.

Muslims flocked to churches on Sunday after Fr Jacques Hamel murder
Muslims in France and Italy attended Catholic masses on Sunday in a gesture of solidarity.

Ticking 'Jedi' on national census makes us seem more religious than we are, say atheist campaigners
Kylie Sturgess, president of the Atheist Foundation of Australia, is leading the 'Don't Mark Yourself as Jedi' campaign

Greece: anarchists raid Cathedral, 26 arrested
Greek police have arrested 26 protesters who yesterday raided the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the northern city of Thessaloniki during Mass

Pope says it's wrong to identify Islam with violence
Francis was responding to a question about the killing of an 85-year-old Roman Catholic priest in France.

7 verses on the importance of intercession
To intercede is to pray and intervene on behalf of another. That's exactly what Jesus did for us and what the Holy Spirit does for us when we can no longer do things on our own, which is something that happens often.

The miracle of small group discipleship
We think of the word 'miracle' and we probably gain a picture of overflowing finances, miraculous healing, great revival or people laughing and crying in the presence of God. But never do we think of small group or discipleship as a miracle.

Why a healthy spiritual diet can't just rely on one-minute Bible scans
It so often feels nowadays that we're always catching up with time, and one of the first life essentials that goes out the window is our personal time with God.

Why doesn't God just let blessings fall in my lap?
God's blessing is best understood in the context of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. To demand blessing apart from the Lordship of Jesus only shows the idolatry of the selfâthat we would desire our own needs over obedience to the will of God.

How should Christian parents react if their children confess homosexuality?
It is heartbreaking for Christian parents to hear that their child is a homosexual, but there will always be hope for redemption and transformation.

Tim Kaine talks faith and kindness: 'I wanted to fight for social justice'
Democratic vice presidential bet Tim Kaine is a devout Catholic who is known by many for his strong faith and values, and he says it's all thanks to the loving upbringing of his parents.

Pastor Robert Jeffress says majority of people are going to hell
Pastor Robert Jeffress, who hosts the programme "Pathway to Victory," did not have good news to share during his sermon entitled "The Resurrection That Awaits Us."

Pro-life group: Local court handling Planned Parenthood case tainted by corruption
The pro-life group called "Operation Rescue" is calling for the appointment of a special prosecutor to hear and decide on Planned Parenthood's baby body-parts trade to ensure that the outcome of the case, as well as another murder complaint against an abortionist, will be impartial and credible.

Court in England orders baby's life support to be removed against parents' wishes
A local court in England allowed officials from the Northampton General Hospital to unplug a severely disabled 14-week-old baby from his ventilator and move him to a palliative care unit to dieâall against the young child's parents' wishes.

3 French believers ride bikes for 18 days to join World Youth Day
Three young French pilgrims used the power of their faith and their legs to be able to join the youth event, which happens only every two to three years.