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No grounds for gay marriage, says Vatican at Family Synod

Following weeks of controversial debate it is thought that doctrine towards divorcees will be softened but there will not be change surrounding how the Church feels about homosexuality.

Pastor set free by North Korea reveals suffering in jail

The pastor was made to confess to "indescribable treason" back in 2015 for writing biblical phrases and the name of his church on sacks of food, which the government said represented efforts to try and overthrow the Kim regime.

US pastor preaches Gospel at bar, offers beer

CHURCHES, like businesses, are always trying to attract new faces. Some use tactics like providing coffee and sweets, or they boast a variety of different ministries for all age groups.

Protestant churches try service instead of services

"THEY'RE being the church," said the Rev. Douglas Hogland, pastor of Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardley and organizer of the second annual "Living Outside the Box" day of service.

US unlikely to act tough on Pakistan for shielding Osama

THE US administration will be loath to take any action against the Pakistan government for shielding the dreaded terrorist and leader of the al Qaeda group.

Christians who oppose gay marriage ‘damaging the Church’, says BBC

ROGER Bolton also said if the BBC interviews a Christian who objects to abortion on religious grounds, “they are treated as though they are just a bit barmy.”

Church loses 1/3 of its members in ill-fated Air Asia flight

THE world's fourth-most populated country, Indonesia has about 250 million people. Any of them might have boarded AirAsia Flight QZ8501, never to come home.

Sudan normalizes ties with Israel

Israel and Sudan on Friday agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Sudan the third...

Women more religious than men, especially Christian women

In the US, women are more likely to say religion is very important to them and to pray more often. The trend has become so marked that some churches are even changing their decor, music and worship styles in an attempt to attract more men.

Myles Munroe dead in Bahamas plane crash

PASTOR Myles Munroe, founder and president of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, died in a tragic plane crash on Sunday. Pastor Munroe, his wife and co-pastor Ruth Munroe, and three other ministry leaders were also killed.
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No foul play in Mandissa’s death, police say

While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected.

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