Bishop Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of Durham has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony today..
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Joel Osteen impacts millions of follows through Twitter, Facebook
Joel Osteen leads America\'s largest church and is one of the most popular megachurch preachers and Christian authors in recent times. Pivotal to his ministry, based in Texas, is its social media outreach that attracts millions of followers across several networks.
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Korean Christians hear call to be peacemakers
The head of the World Council of Churches has used a visit to South Korea to appeal to the country's Christians to be peacemakers.
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Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop named second patron of Australia
A formal decree approving St Mary of the Cross MacKillop as second patron of Australia has been received by the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Denis Hart.
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Ecumenical leader meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has heard concerns about religious freedom during a meeting with the head of the World Council of Churches.
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Evangelicals digest Chalke's homosexuality comments
Responses to Steve Chalke\'s comments in support of homosexuality have ranged from disappointment and sadness, to strong criticism.
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First Australian service commemorated on National Christian heritage Sunday
On National Christian Heritage Sunday, February 3 2013, a Christian Celebration will take place at 2.00 pm to commemorate the first Christian Church Service in Australia\'s history.
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Louie Giglio withdraws from Obama's inauguration and from homosexual debate
The Rev. Louie Giglio of Passion City Church in Roswell, Ga., has announced that he is withdrawing from President Barack Obama\'s inauguration ceremony, where he was scheduled to perform the benediction, explaining that he does not wish to be part of a debate on homosexuality at a time when America is deeply divided.
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Busy season for Planetshakers
The Planetshakers movement that birthed Planetshakers City Church in 2004, the fastest growing church in Australian history, makes its debut on FOX News Channel's "Huckabee" show prior to its first US conference to be held at The Rock Church in San Diego, California, January 17-19. Show host and former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee, will interview founders and senior pastors of the church, Russell and Sam Evans, Jan. 12 in New York City. As America's most popular weekend cable news TV show, "
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Things to do before the end of the world - Greg Laurie
Speaking to his congregation at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., on Thursday night, Pastor Greg Laurie shared what all Christians should be doing as they await the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
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Francis Chan challenges people to experience God through making disciples
Francis Chan, best-selling author of Crazy Love and Erasing Hell, founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., and founder of Eternity Bible College, spoke to the 60,000+ attendees at the Passion 2013 Conference this past week with a message focused on the importance of making disciples and the reality that God is always faithful and trustworthy even when people are not.
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Archbishop of Kenya: CofE bishops move has 'clouded' Anglican Communion
The Archbishop of Kenya has spoken of his disappointment at the Church of England\'s decision to allow clergy in civil partnerships to be bishops.