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Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis
The Pope has called for prayers not "gossip" to enable the synod on the family to take place successfully in Rome in October.

It's a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches
They might not all go to church, but that doesn't stop them having their favourites.

Co-pilot appears to have crashed Germanwings plane deliberately, says prosecutor
Just one of the two pilots of plane that crashed in the French Alps was in the cockpit at the time it went down.

New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: 'The Church is in a very exciting time'
The first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England has said that the "Church is in a very exciting time", and said that she has "a lot to learn" in her new role.

Parliament agrees Bill to allow prayers at council meetings
The Local Government (Religious etc Observances) Bill passed its third reading yesterday, ensuring that town and parish councils can hold prayers as part of their meetings.

Tim Tebow to help Salvation Army raise funds for the homeless
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be helping the Salvation Army of Manatee County, Florida to raise funds for homeless people.

How Jessa and Jinger Duggar remain 'besties' despite their different personalities
A lot of people might say that Jessa and Jinger Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting look very similar, but their personalities could not be more different.

Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings
Sohail and Yousaf Johnson have been accused of killing suspects based on mobile phone footage.

Carman Licciardello is number one searched for Christian artist for concert tickets
Christian singer Carman Licciardello is humbled by the fact that he is the number one most searched artist in terms of concert ticket sales, and he is thanking God and his fans for making his success possible.

Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid
Pope Francis has supposedly performed a "half miracle" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.

Killing Jesus actor Chris Ryman says new film makes Jesus more human and relatable
National Geographic's Killing Jesus film offers a more human portrayal of Jesus Christ, according to the actors involved in the film, and they consider it a good thing as audiences will be able to relate to Him more.

Christian singer Lacey Sturm says that being an atheist made her more selfish
Christian singer Lacey Sturm grew up as a Christian, but tragic events in her life prompted her to question God's purpose and for a few years, she became an atheist.

Pope Francis meets relatives of British ISIS victims
The relatives of British aid workers murdered by Islamic State met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop
Rachel Treweek, the Archdeacon of Hackney, was today announced as the first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England.

Supreme Court rules Prince Charles' letters to ministers can be disclosed
The Supreme Court ruled that 27 letters written by Prince Charles to ministers in 2004-2005 can be disclosed to the media.

Why the Church needs to stop being prudish about prostitution
The Modern Slavery Bill was passed by parliament yesterday, but the issue of the demand for prostitution remains unresolved.