Respected theologian and priest commits suicide following abuse accusations
A well-known and respected theologian, professor and priest accused of molesting a boy over 30 years ago committed suicide on Monday..
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Franklin Graham launches another attack on Islam, blames Muslims for Christian persecution
Franklin Graham, who heads Samaritan\'s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, has launched another attack on Islam and condemned President Obama\'s plans to increase the number of refugees given shelter in the US.
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Mark Driscoll's new church will meet for the first time on Easter Sunday
Mark Driscoll\'s new venture, The Trinity Church, will hold its first gathering on Easter Sunday.
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made Roman Catholic saint Sept. 4: pope
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on Sept. 4, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday.
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Worldwide growth for Catholics... will soon be one fifth of world's population
Roman Catholicism is growing around the world, according to the latest figures released by the Church.
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Mark Driscoll denies racketeering, calls claims 'false and malicious'
Former Mars Hill church Pastor Mark Driscoll has said the accusations made against him in a new legal action are \"false and malicious\".
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Vatican paper lauds 'Spotlight' for giving voice to abuse victims
The Vatican newspaper on Monday lauded the film \"Spotlight\", which took home this year\'s Oscar for best picture, for giving voice to the pain of the victims of sexual abuse by the clergy.
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'The Church has let people down,' Cardinal Pell child abuse testimony
Senior cleric Cardinal George Pell has admitted the Catholic Church was more concerned with protecting its own reputation than helping abuse victims.
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Turkey: Christians face eviction in town's last remaining church
Christians in the last remaining church in a Turkish town face eviction after the city council refused to allow them to continue worshipping.
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Australian abuse victims crowdfund trip to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony
Australian victims of child sex abuse have raised over $85,000 through crowd funding to travel to Rome to watch the Vatican\'s Australian-born finance controller give videolink evidence to a local inquiry.
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After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.
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Last Byzantine church in Ankara fights for survival
The last remaining Byzantine church in Ankara, Turkey, is fighting to survive as the crowded city continues to spread.
