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Vatileaks trial: Priest jailed, journalists cleared over stories alleging graft
The two reporters published books last year that depicted a Vatican plagued by greed and corruption.
Removal of cross from logo of Christian school in England upsets students' parents
Parents in West Yorkshire, England are in protest after a Christian school removed a cross from its logo.
Anglican Church apologises for inhumane treatment of leprosy patients in Japan
The Anglican Church in Japan, the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK), has apologised for its participation in the inhumane treatment of leprosy patients.
Free.In.Deed campaign: Anglican mission agency to recruit 1,000 new missionaries
The Church Mission Society (CMS) in Oxford, England, is planning to recruit 1,000 new missionaries to help bring about change in different countries.
Muslim convert charged with attempt to bomb Jewish synagogue in Florida
A Florida man has been charged with attempting to damage a Jewish synagogue in addition to his previous indictment of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property.
Chaplain distributes Bibles after scripture is removed from U.S. Air Force base facility
A U.S. Air Force chaplain will continue to distribute Bibles at a military base despite complaint and legal threats from a group that is pushing the separation of church and state.
Pope Francis says Bangladesh terror attack an offence against God and humanity
Pope Francis condemned the terrorist attack at a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July that killed 28 people and injured others, saying it's an offence against God and humanity.
New York police reinstate Muslim police officer earlier suspended for refusing to shave his beard
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reinstated a Muslim policeman who was suspended last month for refusing to shave his beard.
Don't go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian
If we only act out of obligation and never out of inspiration, we risk becoming Christians who only coast along through our faith journey. Faith is nothing without works. But we need to be wary that we don't end up viewing our spiritual life like a to-do list â mindlessly doing the right things just to check boxes.
3 prayers for persecuted Christians
We should never think of prayer as being the least we can do. Prayer is powerful, necessary and regularly requested by the very victims we want to help. Here are three prayers that you can say for persecuted Christians.
Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy
If you're feeling stifled by the thought of disciplining yourself, having difficulty explaining to a friend how essential it is or just want a brief refresher on how self-discipline impacts your spiritual life, you can meditate on any of these seven Bible verses.
What are tithes for?
Tithes are more than just means to provide for the needs of those who care for the flock. They mean so much more.
How you can be generous and not experience lack
It's often the valuable and the useful things that we have to learn to give away so that we can be generous.
3 things you should avoid doing so that you can bless others
We can bless others in many ways, and some of these ways aren't the usual "give something to someone" type of thing â it could also be in the form of not doing or not giving something to another.
3 people in the Bible who showed exceptional faith
Aside from the biggies, there are also other Bible figures worth noting for their faith, despite the fact that they only had brief appearances.
Why discrimination is a sin
While the Bible says that there are certain kinds of people and beliefs that we should steer away from, the Bible also makes it clear that being prejudiced against others is wrong.