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German Catholic bishops head to Vatican to discuss Protestant spouses taking communion

German Catholic bishops will discuss controversial plans to allow Protestants married to Catholics to take communion.

Alfie Evans: Accusations and answers
Alfie Evans: Accusations and answers

The Liverpool toddler died on Saturdays after a long struggle with illness. His case became a battleground in which conflicting interests contested over his treatment.

5 prayers to say at night for bedtime
5 prayers to say at night for bedtime

Whether it was a good or bad day for you, you must always to thank God for all the blessings He has given you.

Quakers face once in a generation decision to change guidance on sexuality
Quakers face once in a generation decision to change guidance on sexuality

Quakers are deciding whether to rewrite their 'faith and practice' guide to include more progressive approaches to sexuality.

Single mom of 5 to graduate law school, credits church pastor's wife for telling her God's plan
Single mom of 5 to graduate law school, credits church pastor's wife for telling her God's plan

Ieshia Champs pursued her dream of becoming a lawyer in 2009 after she went through a series of misfortunes that made her almost commit suicide.

Acting treasurer jailed for stealing £70,000 from church
Acting treasurer jailed for stealing £70,000 from church

A 70-year old woman has been jailed for18 months after embezzling more than £70,000 from a church in East Lothian, Scotland, while acting as treasurer.

Orlando Pulse shooting survivor to joining Christian event celebrating freedom from homosexuality thanks to Jesus
Orlando Pulse shooting survivor to joining Christian event celebrating freedom from homosexuality thanks to Jesus

The Freedom March in Washington this May will be a day of worship for Jesus, who has changed the lives of former gays and lesbians.

Analysis: Alfie Evans, a social media frenzy and why some UK Christians swam against the tide
Analysis: Alfie Evans, a social media frenzy and why some UK Christians swam against the tide

The tragic case of Alfie Evans has raised questions about the excesses of social media, right-wing political agendas hijacking deeply delicate human causes, nuanced differences between the approach of English Catholic bishops and that of the Vatican under the media-friendly Pope Francis, and the question of whether there is a right time to die.

New play depicts Jesus descending from cross to rape Muslim woman; Performed to sell-out crowds
New play depicts Jesus descending from cross to rape Muslim woman; Performed to sell-out crowds

A play depicting Jesus Christ raping a hijab-clad woman and pulling out a national flag from her genitals was performed to sold-out crowds in the Czech city of Brno and the Croatian city of Split this week amid protests. The controversial performance, which claims to address the refugee crisis in Europe, will be repeated on May 26.

Pastor who claimed woman was 'raised from dead' is killed in fiery crash in Miami
Pastor who claimed woman was 'raised from dead' is killed in fiery crash in Miami

Bishop Darryl Coleman, the beloved pastor of Shake Up Evangelistic Ministries in Miami, Florida, where it was once claimed that a woman was "raised from the dead," perished after a fiery crash earlier this month shortly after ministering at a church in the Bahamas. He was 51.

Former transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay men and women to Rally at DC's 'Freedom March'
Former transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay men and women to Rally at DC's 'Freedom March'

Former transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay men and women, including an Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting survivor, will be gathering in the nation's capital for a worship event next weekend to proclaim how Jesus Christ liberated them.

Andy Stanley: Church Unity Is More Important Than 'Theological Correctness'
Andy Stanley: Church Unity Is More Important Than 'Theological Correctness'

Church unity is more important than "theological correctness," according to North Point Community Church Senior Pastor Andy Stanley at a conference with approximately 8,000 attendees.

Ashers Bakery: A timeline as 'gay cake' case hits the Supreme Court
Ashers Bakery: A timeline as 'gay cake' case hits the Supreme Court

Ashers Bakery - the Christian baking company in Northern Ireland - will go before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a landmark battle between religious freedom and discrimination laws.

Avengers: Infinity War review: Discomfort for Christians and sympathy for the devil
Avengers: Infinity War review: Discomfort for Christians and sympathy for the devil

The story, which somehow weaves together more than 20 different heroic characters and pulls in plot strands from 10 years of the MCU, stretches right across the universe

Irish missionary priest shot in both feet by gang in Peru
Irish missionary priest shot in both feet by gang in Peru

An elderly Irish priest is recovering in hospital after being shot in both feet by a gang who followed him to his home in a Peru slum.

Sajid Javid: What has the new home secretary said about faith?
Sajid Javid: What has the new home secretary said about faith?

Sajid Javid has been named as Amber Rudd's replacement at the Home Office making him the first ever BAME home secretary.