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Benedict wants name removed from book on priestly celibacy
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI wants his name to be removed from a book on priestly celibacy seen by some Catholics as an attempt to undermine Pope Francis.
Activists torch German pro-life journalist's car
Feminist activists have targetted a German pro-life journalist for promoting the country's March for Life by setting his car on fire and releasing details of where he lives with his wife and children.
13 Christians killed, four seminarians kidnapped in Nigeria
Armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria on January 8, the same day four students were kidnapped from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state.
Three Assyrian Christians arrested in Turkey
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on Turkey to end discrimination against religious minorities after three Assyrian Christians were arrested on 9 January.
Ban on credit card gambling will help to reduce harm, say Christian campaigners
Christian campaign group CARE said it was time to reform the country's "outdated" gambling laws.
Faith-themed movies receive Oscar nominations
One of the biggest faith-based movies of 2019, Breakthrough, has picked up an Oscar nomination.
Priscilla Shirer undergoing surgery after doctors discover 'dangerous irregularities'
Popular Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is undergoing surgery after doctors discovered a small nodule on her left lung with signs of "dangerous irregularities".
The case for priestly celibacy
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has come out in defence of priestly celibacy in a new book out this week.
Restoration of Stormont offers 'new hope', say Church leaders
The restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by Church leaders who say that the focus now must be on reconciliation.
Hillsong raises over $1m in response to Australian bushfire disaster
Hillsong Church has raised over $1m towards relief efforts after months of devastating bushfires in Australia.
Getting married is still important for young adults, Barna-World Vision study reveals
Getting married and settling down are still life goals for many young adults, a global study of 18- to 35-year-olds has found.
Supreme Court says Netflix can stream comedy depicting Jesus as gay
The Supreme Court in Brazil has given the go ahead to Netflix to continue streaming a comedy that depicts Jesus as homosexual.
Golden moments among the mess
Have you ever had an idea of how something is going to go and then reality happens, and it all goes quite differently? Whilst this happens at any stage of your life, I think it is especially true when you have small children.
Bill to support victims of modern slavery is 'timely'
Christian campaign group CARE is welcoming a "timely" new Bill being introduced to Parliament on Monday to provide more support for victims of modern slavery.
Medical Council reconsidering allowing Christian doctor who offered to pray for patients to continue practising
The General Medical Council (GMC) is reviewing its decision to allow a Christian doctor who offered to pray with his patients to continue practising.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex's liberalism 'ignores importance of family' - Giles Fraser
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex should see their Royal relatives as essential to their flourishing and "not a disposable launch pad for the project of liberal self-realisation", Anglican priest and broadcaster Giles Fraser has said.