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Why Pope Francis said fundamentalists shouldn't be trained as priests
Pope Francis told a Vatican gathering some promising candidates for the priesthood are hiding serious psychological problems.

Atheist Bill Maher calls for tax on religion; blames religion for evils in society
Television host Bill Maher is calling for taxes for religion, equating it to alcohol and cigarettes.

It is never too late to renew one's faith in God, says Billy Graham as he cites parable of the prodigal son
World-renowned evangelist Billy Graham says that people might have abandoned God, but He is always there, ready to welcome His children back anytime and offer them His unconditional love and protection.

Cathedral campaigns for cheapest spot on Monopoly board
Officials at Derby Cathedral have announced they want the site to occupy to cheapest spot on the city's version of Monopoly.

What the Bible has to say about finding peace in our lives
Peace is a word that features in our everyday vocabulary and it's something we all long for but it can so often elude us as the stress and challenges of day to day living crowd our hearts and minds. So what can we learn about finding peace from the Bible?

Bethlehem students to paint new display for Lichfield Cathedral
A new set of Christian images in Lichfield Cathedral will be painted by Palestinian artists from Bethlehem.

The Bible will not be Tennessee's official book after veto override fails
A bid to override the veto of a bill that would make the Bible the official book of Tennessee failed in the state House on Wednesday.

Bishop Peter Ball victim steps away from Church investigation into clergy sex abuse
A victim of clergy sex abuse will not cooperate with a Church review because "bullying and silencing" were not in the terms of reference.

The pitfalls of 'Christianity is a relationship, not a religion'
We've all heard the statement "Christianity is a relationship, not a religion," to the point that it has turned into a cliche that we have all gotten used to.

Trump's popularity among Catholics has risen since Pope Francis suggested he's 'not Christian'
The popularity of Donald Trump among church-going Catholic Republicans has risen since Pope Francis called into question his faith.

Actor Chris Hemsworth criticised for telling daughter who envies her brothers that 'you can be whatever you want to be'
"The Huntsman: Winter's War" star Chris Hemsworth is all about promoting gender equality. However, the Australian actor might have gone too far when he told his 4-year-old daughter India Rose that it's acceptable for her to become a boy should she wish to be.

5 stereotypes about pastors' wives
The call to the office of an overseer or pastor is unique in that it involves not only his conduct at work. The qualifications of a pastor also entail how they conduct their homes, including the role of his wife.

Bodnariu family on 'right side of history' as thousands of Christians protest children's removal
The Christian Bodnariu family are on the "right side of history" according to a pastor who acts as their spokesman after the removal of their children by Norwegian authorities sparked a global protest movement.

Archbishop of Canterbury sends birthday greetings to the Queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury has today paid special tribute to the Queen, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, to mark her 90th birthday.

8 scriptures that assure us there is freedom in Jesus
There is no clamor greater than the clamor for freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom to vote, religious freedom, freedom to love whomever we want. Everyone wants freedom. But what is freedom, really? Is freedom found in the liberty to choose as we please?

John Stott's classic 'Basic Christianity' under fire
A publisher has hit back at claims that a revised edition of John Stott's classic Basic Christianity changes the book's meaning and is "a bad imitation of the original".