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Pope Francis explains importance of wine in Catholic rituals, citing Jesus' first miracle of turning water to wine in Cana wedding
A wedding without wine is shameful! Thus said Pope Francis as he explained how wine is central to marking the joy of a new marriage in the Roman Catholic Church.
Desmond Tutu's daughter: 'Incredibly sad' to leave priesthood
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter has said she is "incredibly sad" to leave the preisthood after her same-sex marriage to Marceline van Furth.
It's not you, it's me: How the religion of self is pushing God to the margins
Barna's president David Kinnaman says a new "morality of self-fulfilment" has replaced Christianity as the culture's moral norm.
Baptist church signs point out that 'Allah is not our God' and that 'Muhammad is not greater than Jesus'
A small Baptist church in Hood River, Oregon, has put up signs to emphasise that "Allah is not our God" and that Islamic prophet "Muhammad is not greater than Jesus."
Fellow Christians praise Methodists' decision to reverse pro-abortion stance
Evangelicals and Baptists cheered the United Methodist Church (UMC) for reversing its supportive stance on killing innocent babies--a position that has been taken by Methodists for the past 46 years.
Lesbian Episcopal priest rebuked for claiming that homosexuality is 'a good thing' for Christians
A Christian theologian and speaker maintained that homosexuals are committing a sin after a lesbian Episcopal priest made a bold claim that homosexuality is actually a good thing for Christianity.
Curtailment of religious rights? Christians told to pray silently in Italian church so as not to disturb Muslim migrants
Much to the surprise of several faithful, Christians hoping to practice their faith in a church in Italy were told by a Catholic charity group to "pray in silence" so as not to disturb Muslim migrants from Africa who were seeking temporary refuge there.
Nigeria: Bishops meet with President to discuss Fulani killings and Chibok girls
The President of Nigeria has met with a group of Nigerian bishops, led by the Primate of Nigeria, to discuss the recent killings by Fulani herdsmen and issues of security.
US Southern Baptist decline continues, latest figures show
An analysis by LifeWay shows that the average number of worshipers, baptisms and giving to missions also declined from 2014-15.
British Baptists in 'sad but necessary' historical abuse review
The Baptist Union of Great Britain has reviewed 4,500 files covering everyone who has served as a Baptist minister.
Former Archbishop of York investigated over child sex abuse failings
Hope was criticised in a judge-led inquiry in 2014 over his handling of the case of Robert Waddington, former Dean of Manchester.
Pope Francis 'never ceases to amaze' as he gifts disabled elderly couple with electric scooter
Pope Francis did not earn the monicker "The People's Pope" for nothing, because the head of the Roman Catholic Church indeed takes time to listen to the people's needs and be a good friend to them.
Pan-Orthodox Council will go ahead, despite Bulgarian Church's withdrawal
An unprecedented meeting between all 14 Orthodox Churches will go ahead, despite the Bulgarian church refusal to attend, according to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Pope Francis suspends Archbishop of Guam over sex abuse allegations
Pope Francis has suspended the Archbishop of Guam following accusations of sexual abuse, two days after a papal decree said bishops who failed to respond to abuse allegations could be removed.
China: Christians forbidden from holding prayer meeting deemed 'illegal' by authorities
Chinese Christians were forced to cancel a prayer meeting in Handan provence yesterday after it was deemed "illegal" by the Religious Affair Bureau.
Church leaders unite against persecution: 'This is a time for us to stand together'
Bishop Angaelos has said it is more important than ever before for the Church to stand together.