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Pope gets invitation to North Korea, indicates will consider it

South Korean President Moon Jae-in relayed the invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the pope verbally during a 35-minute meeting in the Vatican.

Copts to be represented at the National Remembrance Service for the first time
Copts to be represented at the National Remembrance Service for the first time

This year's service marks a hundred years since the end of the First World War

Scottish churches may be exempted from future gender identity rules
Scottish churches may be exempted from future gender identity rules

Churches in Scotland may be exempted from future changes to the law in respect of people who identify as non-binary, a senior civil servant has suggested.

World Council of Churches reiterates call for release of Syrian archbishops
World Council of Churches reiterates call for release of Syrian archbishops

It's been five years since Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi disappeared without a trace in Syria

'We are crucifying God's earth' - Christians look for tougher action on climate change
'We are crucifying God's earth' - Christians look for tougher action on climate change

Christians in the UK are calling on the Government to take tougher action to stop harmful climate change.

Most people believe children shouldn't be able to define their own gender - poll
Most people believe children shouldn't be able to define their own gender - poll

The Christian Institute has accused the Government of being obsessed with 'pushing transgenderism on all' as a new poll finds most people do not believe under 18s should be able to self-define their gender.

Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison
Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison

Now that he's back in the United States and free from his two years of detention in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson is opening up about the struggles of his imprisonment and how God was using it for His good.

Pastor pretends to be homeless man outside his own church to see what congregation would do
Pastor pretends to be homeless man outside his own church to see what congregation would do

Illinois megachurch Pastor James MacDonald recently disguised himself as a bearded homeless man and camped outside of two Harvest Bible Chapel campuses before Sunday services to see how congregants would react.

Is horror anti-Christian? No, says this church minister: it's about love and faith
Is horror anti-Christian? No, says this church minister: it's about love and faith

Rev Joe Haward is the author of Be Afraid: How Horror and Faith can change the World.

Why we need a Day of Prayer for the Media
Why we need a Day of Prayer for the Media

'At its best, the media gives a voice to the voiceless, holds the powerful to account, and highlights unjust practices while entertaining us and keeping us informed.'

EXCLUSIVE: Evangelical bishops offer olive branch to GAFCON
EXCLUSIVE: Evangelical bishops offer olive branch to GAFCON

Evangelical bishops in the Church of England have offered a hand of friendship to GAFCON – the international Anglican grouping emerging as a potential future alternative to the Anglican Communion.

It's OK not to be OK: Why we need to learn to live with imperfection
It's OK not to be OK: Why we need to learn to live with imperfection

As we move into the week, it's harder to believe that God loves us just as we are because, honestly, we don't love ourselves just as we are.

Churches offered funding for science projects
Churches offered funding for science projects

The project is part of the Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science programme and is open to all mainstream Christian churches.

British victims of modern slavery double in a year, says Salvation Army
British victims of modern slavery double in a year, says Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is dealing with double the number of British victims of modern slavery as it was a year ago, according to a report released today.

In rare campaign for Cuba, churches advocate against gay marriage
In rare campaign for Cuba, churches advocate against gay marriage

Cuban evangelical churches are collecting signatures to petition against a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to gay marriage.

How will the Orthodox Church deal with the Ukraine schism?
How will the Orthodox Church deal with the Ukraine schism?

It's hard to overestimate the significance of the breach between Moscow and Constantinople over Ukraine.