More stories in mission

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  Hundreds of children suffer 'soul murder' at hands of clergy abusers

  Ruth Gledhill | Fri 4 Mar 2016 15:58 GMT

  A Catholic diocese in the US is to publish a full list of all priests who have been accused of child sex crimes after a Grand Jury report disclosed a horrifiying catalogue of abuse.

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  Christian refugees from Syria find sanctuary in Istanbul church

  Ruth Gledhill | Fri 4 Mar 2016 15:01 GMT

  Syrian refugees stranded in Turkey are being hosted in a small church in Istanbul where they are being given food and accommodation.

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  Millions of Christians worldwide come together in new 'Click to Pray' app

  Ruth Gledhill | Fri 4 Mar 2016 12:54 GMT

  Millions of Christians worldwide can now join in prayer with the Pope via a new app, Click To Pray.

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  Only God can save America now, warns Christian evangelist Franklin Graham

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 3 Mar 2016 19:12 GMT

  "A secular worldview hostile to biblical values has overrun our culture and permeated our government," warns evangelist Franklin Graham.

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  Let women not be silent in churches, say Catholic scholars

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 3 Mar 2016 15:42 GMT

  Women should be allowed to preach at Roman Catholic Mass, according to a series of articles in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.

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  Christian who teaches 'theology of exile' appointed to lead Bible Society

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 3 Mar 2016 14:47 GMT

  A theologian who is working on a "theology of exile" to help Christians cope with living in the modern post-Christian culture of the West has been appointed new head of Bible Society.

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  Christians shouldn't try to convert Muslim migrants they're helping, says cardinal: 'It's manipulation of conscience'

  Andre Mitchell | Tue 1 Mar 2016 23:27 GMT

  Roman Catholic Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller warned Christians against extending aid to refugees with the goal of changing their faith, saying this is equivalent to "practically a manipulation of the conscience."

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  Fighting the 'Hand of God'? Dangerous End-Time mindset should be resisted, says Dr. Michael Brown

  Hazel Torres | Tue 1 Mar 2016 22:53 GMT

  The End Times are upon us and we cannot do anything more about it except to wait for the return of Jesus Christ.

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  Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. 'The Lord is with us,' says bishop

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 1 Mar 2016 15:16 GMT

  A Catholic bishop in Ethiopia has spoken of his horror after local people torched and looted a church compound that had been working to help them.

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  Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 1 Mar 2016 14:14 GMT

  The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.

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  Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims 'full backing' of the Pope

  Ruth Gledhill | Tue 1 Mar 2016 12:57 GMT

  Australian Archbishop Cardinal George Pell claimed he has the "full backing" of the Pope as his evidence to the Royal Commission on Institutional Child Sexual Abuse continued into its second day.

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  Pastor of China's largest megachurch fired after opposing cross removals

  Harry Farley | Tue 1 Mar 2016 12:51 GMT

  Chinese authorities have removed a leading pastor from his post at a state-approved church after he fought against the removal of crosses in his area.