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Africa's Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow
Africa has the world's third largest Catholic population, after the Americas and Europe but it is facing competition from Pentecostalism and Islam.
Megachurch Pastor Jarrid Wilson suicide: Fellow pastor says depression struggle doesn't make you a bad Christian
Devastated by the suicide of fellow pastor and friend Jarrid Wilson, Sioux Falls Pastor Adam Weber wants to make it clear: "Admitting you're struggling with mental health doesn't make you a bad Christian."
Pastor and wife killed in head-on car crash, 3 others including grandchild injured
Reactions are still pouring in after a longtime Tennessee pastor and his wife were killed and their grandchild hospitalized after a head-on crash in East Knox County on Tuesday morning.
Call to Christians to be peacemakers as Brexit turmoil continues
Christians in Politics is calling on the Church to pray and be peacemakers in the face of deep divisions and unprecedented legal battles as the UK continues to wrestle with Brexit.
Thousands tell UK Government to leave Northern Ireland's abortion laws alone
A cross-party delegation has handed over thousands of postcards to the Prime Minister demanding protection for Northern Ireland's abortion laws.
Archaeologists uncover mosaic showing five loaves and two fish near Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists working on the site of an early Christian church near the Sea of Galilee have unearthed a mosaic depicting five loaves of bread and two fish.
Vicar resigns in opposition to Oxford Diocese same-sex guidelines
An Anglican vicar has announced his resignation after becoming increasingly at odds with the Diocese of Oxford's guidance on same-sex issues.
'I miss you beyond what my heart can stand' - Jarrid Wilson's wife Juli shares heartache over his suicide
Juli Wilson has revealed her heartache over the death of her husband, pastor Jarrid Wilson, by suicide earlier this week.
My teachings 'damaged a lot of people', says Benny Hinn
After turning his back on the prosperity gospel, Benny Hinn has admitted that his teachings "damaged a lot of people".
Justin Welby warns against 'misuse of power' in visit to site of Indian massacre
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his shame and sorrow over the horrific massacre of men, women and children at Jallianwala Bagh, India, a hundred years ago.
Tributes pour in for pastor Jarrid Wilson after heartbreaking suicide
Christians have been paying tribute to Harvest pastor Jarrid Wilson after he tragically took his own life on Monday night.
Pastor Jarrid Wilson tweeted about suicide before taking his own life
Pastor Jarrid Wilson had tweeted about suicide before he tragically took his own life on Monday evening.
Over a hundred church attacks in Syria since start of civil war
The long-running conflict in Syria is taking a terrible toll on the country's people but a new report reveals the tragic scale of the damage being done to its historic churches too.
Change to NI abortion laws will lead to 'complete and total legal chaos'
Pro-life MPs have challenged drastic changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws that have been met with strong opposition in the province.
Megachurch pastor Jarrid Wilson dies by suicide after struggling with mental health
Megachurch Pastor Jarrid Wilson, who served as the associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, has died with reports indicating that he committed suicide on Monday night. He passes away aged just 30 following a struggle with mental health issues.
Lead thefts at Norfolk churches halved in two years after launch of alarm scheme
Lead thefts at churches in Norfolk have fallen by half in the last two years thanks to an innovative security scheme.