New CCK President takes office, announces May forum opposing WEA conference
Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the newly inaugurated president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), has announced plans to hold a forum in May to publicly criticize the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its upcoming global conference in South Korea.
Sarah Mullally, First Woman Appointed Bishop of London, Says Sexuality a 'Challenging Issue' But Supports Biblical Marriage
Sarah Mullally, the first female Bishop of London, has emphasized the Church of England's traditional teaching on marriage as being between a man and a woman despite being "supportive of LGBT equality."
Pope Francis Warns Against Conversing with Devil: 'That's How He Enters Your Mind; You'll be Lost'
Pope Francis has warned against conversing with the devil, as the Evil One is an incredibly intelligent being who often appears "disguised as an angel."
Pope Francis Sparks Debate After Saying Lord's Prayer Should be Changed Because Satan, Not God, 'Leads Us into Temptation'
Pope Francis has sparked a debate after saying he wants to make a change to the Lord's Prayer, arguing that the current form wrongly implies that God can lead humans "into temptation."
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Church of England Leader Justin Welby Has 'No Grasp on Biblical Foundations of Faith,' Says Family Research Council
The head of the conservative group Family Research Council has accused Justin Welby, Britain's archbishop of Canterbury, of having "absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith" but "criticizing Americans who do" after the Anglican leader claimed to not understand Christians who support President Donald Trump.
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Cambridge University Chapel Holds Services for LGBT Community to Show Christianity is 'Inclusive' Regardless of Sexuality
In an effort to be more "inclusive," three Cambridge University colleges are holding special new chapel services for gay and transgender individuals to create a "safe sacred space" and show that Christianity can be welcoming of anyone, regardless of "sexuality or gender identity."
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Pope Francis 'Loves China', Hopes to Heal Strained Relationship Between Vatican and Communist Country
August 4, 2017: Pope Francis has said he "loves China" and hopes the Vatican and the Communist country can heal their strained relationship, Chinese media has quoted a Vatican official as saying.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Vow to Fight Back After Russia Gives Group Same 'Extremist' Status as ISIS
July 18, 2017: Jehovah's Witnesses are fighting back after Russia banned the religious organization from freely practicing their faith and declared them to be an "extremist group", placing them in the same category as ISIS.
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United Methodist Church Commissions First Openly Non-Binary Transgender Person as Deacon
The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church ordained an openly non-binary transgender as a provisional deacon.
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How Did Celibacy Become Mandatory for Catholic Priests?
June 8, 2017: How did celibacy become mandatory for priests?
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Catholics, Charismatics And Pope Commune Together to Celebrate Pentecost 2017
We can learn much from this beautiful revelation, and it is my hope that such display becomes, without compromise, a commonality.
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Scottish Episcopal Church Expected to Begin Officiating Same-Sex Weddings by Fall
Same-sex couples will likely be able to wed in the The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) by this fall, less than a year after church leaders voted to remove a clause in its law stating that marriage is a union of a man and a woman.
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Church of England to Debate Holding 'Baptism-Style' Services to Celebrate Transgender 'Christians'
The Church of England has stirred up controversy after announcing it plans to vote on creating an official "baptism-style" service to celebrate when transgender "Christians" change their biological sex.
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Why China Should Repair Damaged Relations with the Vatican
A 65-year-long split between China and the Vatican may finally be getting repaired. Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong recently indicated that there might be an agreement over the thorniest issue between the two sides - Vatican's right to appoint its own bishops in China.
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Who are Jehovah's Witnesses and Why Does Russia Consider Them a Threat?
Who are Jehovah's Witnesses, and why would the Russian, or any, government consider them to be a threat?
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United Methodist Church High Court Rules Consecration of Gay Bishop Violates Church Law
The high court of the United Methodist Church ruled Friday that the consecration of openly gay bishop Karen Oliveto is a violation of church law and is a chargeable offense.
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United Methodist Church Could Be Headed for Split, Members Say
While the United Methodist Church waits for an official decision on the denomination’s stance on LGBT issues, some members say the church could be heading for a split because of differences in the interpretation of Scripture.
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United Methodist Church to Decide if LGBT Members Can Be Part of the Clergy
The United Methodist Church is set to make a “declaratory decision” as to whether or not an LGBT person can serve as an ordained minister.