Rick Warren's church launches 5 new campuses over Christmas
Saddleback Church launched five new campuses over the Christmas weekend as part of its 10-year expansion and spiritual growth campaign. .
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Salvationists go the extra mile to care for older people
For most people the Christmas season is a time to spend with the family or close friends but for millions of older people, it can often be the hardest time of year.
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Pope prays for peace in conflict-stricken regions
Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of his desire for peace to come to parts of the world affected by conflict.
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Archbishop calls on nation to 'bear the load together'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Christmas sermon to call on rich and poor alike to share in the hardships brought on by the financial crisis and cuts in public spending.
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US megachurches cancels Sunday service after Christmas
Thou shalt keep the Sabbath Day - except when it falls the day after Christmas.
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Australian Churches expecting a crowded turnouts for Christmas
Many churches in NSW are planning extra services this Christmas to cope with the crowds. Conservative estimates suggest that many more people will attend church over Christmas, in Sydney alone, than will attend the Boxing Day Cricket match in Melbourne.
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Brisbane church to serve Christmas dinner for the homeless
Metro Church Brisbane will again be serving a traditional Christmas dinner for the homeless and those in need this Christmas.
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Prayers for victims of abusive former priest
Prayers were said at Mass on Sunday for victims of former Catholic priest and paedophile Tony Walsh following the publication of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report.
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Over 2000 expected at Bribane Christmas carols by the river
Metro Church Brisbane will again be holding its huge "Carols By The River" Christmas event. There will be over 2000 attending.
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Majority of US Protestants and evangelicals believes good people can go to heaven
The majority of Protestants and evangelicals believe that good people and people of other religions can go to heaven, according to author David Campbell.
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Lutheran leader invites Pope to participate in anniversary of the Reformation
The Lutheran World Federation has invited the Pope Benedict XVI to work together in preparing for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
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Australian Anglican moving towards full communion with the Catholic church
At a recent meeting in Melbourne convened by Catholic Bishop Peter Elliott, Episcopal Delegate for the Ordinariate, and Traditional Anglican Archbishop and Primate John Hepworth, the Australian Ordinariate Implementation Committee was formed.