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More young women in U.S. find fulfilment in religious life, new survey shows

It seems like more and more women are finding joy in dedicating their lives to God, since a new survey has revealed that there are more young sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life.

Pope Francis urges doctors to put 'more heart into your hands' and reject 'false compassion' in assisted suicide

Pope Francis denounced physician-assisted suicide, urging doctors to put "more heart into your hands" and reject the notion of "false compassion" since "the dignity of human life ...and the medical vocation is at stake."

St. Mary Magdalene now in same rank as Christ's Apostles after papal decree elevates her liturgical celebration

Pope Francis has issued a decree elevating the liturgical celebration in honour of St. Mary Magdalene, placing the latter in the same rank as Christ's Apostles.

Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards allowing same-sex marriage as sanctions loom

If it approves same-sex unions, the Scottish Episcopal Church may face sanctions from the Anglican Communion, of which it is a member.

Homosexuality issue causing Mennonite Church USA to break apart amid declining loyalty, growing conflict

Christians from the Mennonite Church in the United States continue to be divided on whether their denomination should be open to gays and lesbians, and this issue is perceived to be causing the church to break apart.

'Together 2016': July 16 D.C. event to see Evangelicals, Catholics forging 'historic unity' to 'pray for a reset for our nation'

An ecumenical event will take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 16 that will bring together Evangelical and Catholic speakers and musicians.

Anointing Jesus' feet: What this beautiful and shocking story can teach us

The story of Jesus' anointing by a sinful woman reveals just how revolutionary Jesus was and how far he was from being 'just another moral teacher' or 'a great religious leader.'

Baptist official rebuffed for saying that religious freedom isn't for Muslims: 'Islam more of a political group than religion'

An official of the Baptist Church is facing sharp criticism even from his own denomination after he contended that Muslims do not deserve to enjoy religious freedom since "Islam may be more of a geopolitical movement than a religion."

Televangelist Frank Amedia says God is guiding Donald Trump to prepare America for Christ's return

Televangelist Frank Amedia believes that God is using Donald Trump to prepare America for the Second Coming of Christ.

Pope Francis slams 'rigid, this or nothing' evangelists, calling them 'heretical' and 'not Catholic'

Pope Francis has lashed out at "rigid" Catholic idealists who follow a "this or nothing" style of evangelism, calling them "heretical" and "not Catholic."

Split looms over gay marriage as Scottish Anglicans offered 'alternative oversight'

A split over same-sex marriage in the Scottish Episcopal Church became a real possibility on Friday as clergy were given the option to switch allegiances to conservative bishops around the world.

A tragic story: How racial division has held back the UK church...

The response of many white British Christians to immigrants from the Africa and the Caribbean sadly ensured that we have a segregated Church in the 21st Century. This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury described this as, "the single biggest failure of the Church of England over the last 40 or 50 years."

Orthodox churches in disarray as many pull out of historic global gathering