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Hong Kong bishop urges end to cross removal campaign
A senior prelate of the Chinese Catholic church has called for prayer and fasting in support of the Christians of Zhejiang province where more than a thousand crosses and buildings have been removed or demolished.
Church of England 'on the margins of extinction', analyst claims
The turn of the next century will witness the extinction of the Church of England, according to new analysis of churchgoing trends.
Azerbaijan: Outrage at 'politically motivated' prison sentences for rights activists
An Azerbaijani couple were sentenced yesterday to eight-and-a-half and seven years in prison respectively.
Ukraine: Gay pride march banned after church leaders' protest
The court said the march "may pose a real danger and a threat to public order in the city".
10 ways the Church needs to rethink its social media usage
While critics of social media see unashamed exhibitionism or a nascent loneliness, Krish Kandiah sees an opportunity to increase our engagement with culture.
10 powerful quotes from Maximilian Kolbe, the priest who gave his life in Auschwitz
Father Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who died in 1941 in Auschwitz. A theologian and teacher noted for his devotion to Mary, he undertook missionary work in China and Japan before returning to Poland because of ill-health before the war.
Baby on way, Jessa Seewald finds belly button looking like 'pop-up turkey timer'
Jessa Seewald from the now-cancelled The Learning Channel (TLC) show "19 Kids and Counting" is currently travelling with her husband Ben Seewald, and in her latest pregnancy update, she poked fun of her growing belly and belly button.
Bethany Hamilton believes people in your life play key role in shaping your future
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton believes that the people you surround yourself in your life's journey play a key role in shaping your future, and that is why she is encouraging others to always surround themselves with like-minded people who support their dreams and goals.
Franklin Graham thanks his parents for exemplifying 'Christ-centred marriage'
Reverend Franklin Graham has gone on a trip down memory lane as he honoured his parents Billy and Ruth Graham's wedding anniversary, and he thanked them for best exemplifying what it means to have a marriage that is centered on Jesus Christ.
Another US baker faces court's wrath for refusing to bake cake for same-sex couple
Colorado's Court of Appeals has ordered a Christian baker to provide wedding cakes to same-sex couple, upholding a ruling that he violated the state's anti-discrimination act.
Lord Carey: Assisted dying would be 'profoundly Christian and moral'
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out again in favour of assisted dying.
Corbyn is streets ahead as voting begins for Labour leadership
Four contenders are battling in an election characterised by Tony Blair as a tug of war between the party's head and its heart.
China explosion may have been caused by firefighters using water, experts say
More than a dozen firefighters were among those killed by the massive explosions in Tianjin city.
Islamic State uses mustard gas in attack on Kurds
The attack is the first indication the militant group has obtained a banned chemical weapon.
Video shows Hillsong's Brian Houston admitting he knew 2 homosexuals in choir, but later calls gay revelation 'unexpected'
A new video has surfaced showing Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston acknowledging two openly homosexual men serving as their church's choir members at least one year ago, even though he recently claimed to be surprised to find out that two men from their New York campus have gotten engaged.
Planned Parenthood and StemExpress taking 'grave robbing' to whole new level
Both abortion service provider Planned Parenthood and biotech company StemExpress are taking "grave robbing" to a whole new level, according to Richard Esposito, publisher of the Placerville Mountain Democrat, after the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) incriminated them in several sting videos.