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More Dead Sea Scrolls deciphered: NASA technology reveals previously unknown writing
Previously unknown writings on some of the Dead Sea Scrolls have been discovered and deciphered by academics using advanced imaging technology.
Church bells ring every evening across Manila after priest shot dead
Church bells will be rung across the archdiocese of Manila every evening to remember another priest shot dead in the Phillippines.
Liberty's Jerry Falwell in spat over who has biggest Christian university
Jerry Falwell Jnr, the controversial Trump-ally and president of Liberty University, is trying to claim his school is still the 'largest Christian university' despite a drop in enrolment.
Leading German Cardinal hits out at crosses on public buildings
The leading Catholic cardinal in Germany has condemned a decision to hang crosses on all public buildings in the state of Bavaria.
Church shooting: At least 15 dead after gunmen open fire on CAR worshippers
At least 15 people including a Catholic priest were killed in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a church service.
Archaeologists discover lost 'biblical' city, claim it proves Bible is accurate
Archaeologists are claiming a lost city in Israel helps prove the Bible's account of King David is historically accurate.
'Secret church' dating back to first Christian centuries survived Islamic State
A 'secret church' in Syria dating back to the first centuries of Christianity has been discovered by archaeologists in a territory held by Islamic State for more than two years.
CofE steps in to stop historic graveyard being turned into a car park
The Church of England has intervened to stop developers at a historic graveyard on the site of a former hospital after it was discovered the land was set aside for sacred use 'in perpetuity'.
Ashers 'gay cake' case: Christian bakers forced to act against their beliefs, court hears
The Christian owners of the Belfast-based Ashers bakery which refused to make a cake promoting gay marriage are being forced to act against their consciences and religious beliefs, the supreme court was told today.
Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson fights back after critics savage his advice to abused women
Senior Southern Baptist Paige Patterson is under fire for seeming to condone the abuse of women after an audio recording from 2000 resurfaced.
Trump piles pressure on Nigeria's president as Christian death toll rises
Pressure is growing on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari after a spate of killings of Christians in the country's Middle Belt region.
Pentecostal church's bank account frozen by Charity Commission amid 'serious regulatory concern'
The Charity Commission has frozen a bank account controlled by a south London church, the Croydon Tabernacle, after launching a statutory inquiry and finding 'cause for serious regulatory concern'.
'We trust in Jesus': Ashers manager defends his beliefs as 'gay cake' case hits Supreme Court
The general manager of Ashers Baking Company, Daniel McArthur, has said that 'some people want the law to make us support something with which we disagree' as the controversial 'gay cake' case went before the Supreme Court today.
Cardinal George Pell to be tried on sexual assault charges
Cardinal George Pell is to be tried on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled.
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.
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.