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Pope Francis is taking 2,000 poor people to the circus â and animal rights activists object
Pope Francis is to treat some of Rome's poorest people to a day at the circus today â and animal rights activists aren't happy.
Devil mask men attack Manchester Catholic priest, steal charity money
Masked assailants invaded and robbed the home of a Catholic priest in Stockport, Greater Manchester this week. The priest says he feels 'nothing but sadness' for the two thieves who threatened him, locked him in a cupboard and stole £600 set aside for charity.
Honouring God: 9 Bible verses about glory
The 'glory of God' or the 'glory of the Lord' are common expressions in the Bible.
7 Ethiopian Christians arrested after praying against Satan's kingdom
Seven Ethiopian Christians have been arrested and detained in the north-western town of Chagni on suspicion of praying against the government when they prayed against the devil's kingdom, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).
Moody Bible Institute under pressure as it fires radio presenter who alleged dodgy dealings
The Moody Bible Institute (MBI) of Chicago, founded in 1886 and named after the renowned American evangelist Dwight L Moody, appeared to be in crisis today after firing one of its popular radio presenters who criticised the institute for irregular dealings.
'A wound in the Church': Pope Francis blasts hypocritical pastors with 'double lives'
Pastors who preach one thing and do another are harmful and, like the scribes and Pharisees of old, they end up leading a double life when they detach themselves from God and his people, the Pope said in his sermon yesterday during Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in the Vatican.
'It's disgusting' says victim of Andy Savage's sexual assault after church applauds him
The woman who was sexually assaulted 20 years ago aged 17 by the megachurch pastor Andy Savage has responded to his apology and to his church rallying around him with a standing ovation, saying: 'It's disgusting'.
After 12 years without a church, Coptic villagers start to rebuild again
A Coptic Christian community in an Egyptian village is building a new church 12 years after the previous one was closed.
New Discipleship Explored resource filmed by award-winning director across 7 continents
A new version of Discipleship Explored, a resource from Christianity Explored Ministries, is to be launched in March on the tenth anniversary of the first edition.
Church in Kyrgyzstan set on fire 'by those who don't want Christianity in Muslim country'
A Baptist community in eastern Kyrgyzstan fears for its safety, with its 40 Kyrgyz and Russian members searching for a new place of worship, after unknown attackers set its church building on fire, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.
Church of England lays claim to minerals under vast areas of privately owned land
The Church of England has laid claim to minerals under privately owned land covering an area the size of the Lake District, including in regions that have been earmarked for fracking, according to The Times.
Andy Savage scandal: Now a Texas church leader is investigated for seeking to silence victim
A church leader in Texas has been put on leave of absence and is under investigation after it was alleged that he told a 17-year-old girl 'not to mention' being sexually assaulted 20 years ago by the senior pastor Andy Savage.
Head of Russian Orthodox Church praises Russian intervention in Syria which 'protected Christians'
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has praised the Russian military intervention in Syria which he says was designed 'to protect the Christian minority' there from persecution and killings by Islamists.
Vicar found guilty of spiritually abusing teenage boy
A vicar in Oxfordshire has been convicted by the Church of England of spiritually abusing a teenage boy, in what is thought to be the first judgment of its kind, the Church Times reported.
Fly Jesus: Planes to take 'Jesus loves you' banners around UK festivals this summer
Banners with the message 'Jesus loves every 1 of u' will be flown over the UK this summer, with four pilots from across the country commissioned by Christians especially to target large secular events.
Prehistoric 'paradise' from before time of Moses found in Israel
A prehistoric 'paradise' has been discovered just metres from a modern highway in Israel, archeologists announced on Sunday.