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Pope Francis says 'being homosexual is not a crime' but still a sin
Pope Francis said in an interview this week that while homosexuality is sinful, countries should not criminalize homosexual practices.
Young people more likely to have been to church, poll finds
Young people are more likely to have been to church than any other age group in the UK, a poll has found.
Only a minority of parents emphasize passing on their faith to children: study
While mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents today, and studies suggest religion is good for mental health, passing on their religious beliefs to their children is not highly prioritized by US adults with children younger than 18, new data from the Pew Research Center show.
'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'
There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.
God is with us in the heartache and disappointments
If you are still in the process of digesting events from 2022, know this: God is not rushing you to be okay.
God's steadfast love and faithfulness
God is faithful. It is part of his nature, his essence, his being.
Fears for Christians as Pakistan moves to tighten blasphemy laws
A Bill passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan earlier this month has led to increased fears for the country's persecuted Christian minority.
Worship artist fired over alleged extramarital affair
A Colorado megachurch has fired former Vertical Worship band member and songwriter Andi Rozier for an alleged extramarital relationship.
Nigeria: pastor shot and 25 churchgoers kidnapped
Terrorists attacked a church service in northwestern Nigeria on Sunday 15 January, shot and wounded the pastor and kidnapped 25 congregation members, sources said.
YouVersion Bible app hires former Facebook exec to fuel growth
Now in its 15th year, the team behind the popular Bible app has big plans for the future.
Christian worship service prohibited in Indonesia
A church in Indonesia was on January 8 prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship venue in a mall, sources said.
Byzantine church discovered near Jericho
A large Byzantine church with mosaic floors dating back to the sixth century has been uncovered in the area of Jericho in the West Bank, the biblical city conquered by Joshua and the Israelites, according to the Old Testament account.
'The Church is not in decline,' says missiologist
"We need to remember we are a culture-shaping movement," said Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf.
A Chinese New Year of 'weaponised surveillance'
China is celebrating its New Year on Sunday but for the country's Christians, there are fears of yet more oppression and control through technology.
CofE same-sex blessings will lead to change in doctrine, say evangelicals
Evangelicals in the Church of England have expressed concern about the apparent contradiction at the heart of proposals announced this week to allow prayers and blessings for same-sex couples.
Decline in church attendance drove deaths of despair among middle-aged white population: study
"We show that the initial rise in deaths of despair in the US was preceded by a large decline in organized religious participation."