American church dedicates new 16 metre high Jesus statue after first one struck by lightening
A megachurch in southwest Ohio dedicated a new statue of Jesus on Sunday that replaces the iconic sculpture known as \"Touchdown Jesus\" that burned down after being struck by lightning in 2010. .
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Church of England sets sights on growth
The Church of England is encouraging people to engage in its Church Growth Research Programme.
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Rowan Williams defends being outspoken Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended speaking out on public issues during his 10 years in office.
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Rowan Williams: Christians are wrong by making homosexuals feel condemned
Rowan Williams, the retiring Archbishop of Canterbury, has said in a new interview that Christians are committing a grave error by making gays and lesbians feel condemned, which he suggested might also be putting their mental health at risk.
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Archbishop condemns Kenya church attack
The Archbishop of Kenya has joined other religious leaders in condemning a church attack in which a child died.
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London 2012 was largest contribution from churches to Olympics
London 2012 saw the largest outreach by churches during an Olympic and Paralympic Games, new figures show.
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Pope's butler goes on trial in Vatican
The former butler of Pope Benedict XVI has gone on trial in the Vatican after he allegedly leaked confidential documents to the Italian media.
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No decision on next Archbishop of Canterbury
There has been no decision by the Crown Nominations Commission on the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Yoga class banned from UK church due to its Hindu roots
A Catholic priest has banned a yoga class from taking place in his in Southampton, England, church hall because of the practice\'s Hindu roots.
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Rick Warren hospitalized, asked for prayer over diagnosis
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church was hospitalized Tuesday after experiencing pain in his arms.
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Harvard historian admits absolute doubt towards Gospel of Jesus' wife authenticity
A Harvard historian admitted recently that she \"absolutely\" has doubts about the authenticity of the ancient papyrus fragment that she calls the \"Gospel of Jesus\' Wife.\"
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Committee considers next Archbishop of Canterbury
The Crown Nomination Committee is meeting today to consider the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.