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New Hampshire church hosts active shooter drill amid rise in mass shooting incidents
A church in New Hampshire has hosted an event to train people in how to survive an active shooter situation amid the rising number of mass shootings in the U.S.

Bishop and senior clergyman join calls for Church of England to lose equalities exemptions
The Church of England should lose its protections under the Equalities Act that allow it to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexuality, a bishop and senior clergyman have said today.

Building the future of England's cathedrals: How an ancient craft is taking on a new life
If it weren't for the tap, tap, tapping, we could have been in a library. I've never seen such intense concentration.

Shane Claiborne hosts Lynchburg Revival after Jerry Falwell threatens him with jail
'Progressive' Christians gathered in Lynchburg this weekend for a revival on the steps of one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters, Jerry Falwell Jnr.

Two churches attacked by vandals in India on Easter night
Unidentified vandals have carried out two separate attacks on churches in the Diocese of Rourkela in India's Odisha state on the night of Easter Sunday.
Pope Paul VI, who had 2 miracle births confirmed, might become 'Patron Saint of Unborn Children'
Pope Francis has recently signed a decree that would bring Pope Paul VI on the path to sainthood and his legacy for writing the encyclical "Humanae Vitae" (Of Human Life), which was published in 1968, could make him the "Patron Saint of Unborn Children."

Archbishop of Canterbury honours hero Muslim imam
The archbishop of Canterbury has urged the importance of hope in the face of cruelty and neglect.

Church discipline rare in US Protestant churches, survey shows
US Protestant churches rarely discipline their members, according to a survey released this week by LifeWay Research.

#Hellgate: Cardinal Burke accuses Pope Francis of 'increasing confusion' over Church teaching
One of Pope Francis' most high-profile critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, has accused him of 'increasing the confusion' in the Catholic Church following the pope's reported denial of the existence of hell.

Jerry Falwell responds to Shane Claiborne's invitation to pray with threat of year in jail and $2,500 fine
Jerry Falwell Jnr, one of Donald Trump's most prominent faith advisers, has threatened legal action against progressive Christian leader Shane Claiborne in response to being invited to pray with him.

What do Muslims believe about Jesus, and the crucifixion and resurrection?
While Christians around the world celebrated the Holy Week the past days, have you ever wondered what other religions believe about the death and resurrection of Jesus? Today, let's talk about what the Muslims believe about the crucifixion and resurrection.

What does the Bible say about suicide?
For most Christians, suicide is wasted life, a life that you must use to glorify God. We honestly don't know how much a person is going through nor do we know his/her relationship with God. But if you're wondering what the Bible says about suicide, let's give it a look below.

How can you be sure that you will go to heaven?
Are there days when you doubt that you'll go to heaven because you're committing a sin over and over again? Are there lingering doubts that you are not worthy to enter heaven? How can you be sure that you will go to heaven after you pass away?

Child benefit cap will increase abortions, faith leaders warn
Sixty Church of England bishops have joined Muslim and Jewish leaders in calling for the two-child limit on benefits to be scrapped.

Sydney archbishop: Priests will be martyred before they break the seal of confession
The archbishop of Sydney has said that Catholic priests will suffer martyrdom before they break the seal of confession. It comes during increasing debate about the political place of religious freedom when it comes to combatting sexual abuse and â through the seal of confession â shielding or revealing abusers.

Paul Pressler case: Affidavit accuses Southern Baptist statesman of unwanted sexual encounter
An affidavit has been filed in the case of Paul Pressler, the prominent Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leader accused of molesting a young man for several years from the 1970s, which the attorney for his alleged victim says corroborates his story.