Harry Farley

• Church of England issues liturgies for survivors of sex abuse

  The Church of England is releasing special liturgies asking forgiveness for abuse committed by priests.

• Anglo-Catholics hit back over reporting abuse heard in confession

  Warning priests they are 'duty bound' to report abuse, even if they heard it in confession, is 'unacceptable' and 'will set a very worrying precedent', an influential Anglican group has said.

• Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?

  The story of the Christian pastor who was kidnapped 15 months ago.

• Could sexuality be a thorn in the side of the Anglican-Methodist unity pact?

  Is it a coincidence that both churches have announced delays to any progress on sexuality within a week of each other?

• Church accused of breaking canon law by ordering priests to report abuse heard in confession box

  Priests are accusing the Anglican diocese of Canterbury of breaking church law by ordering clergy to report confessions of sex abuse.

• Church of England fends off sexuality debate as bishops work on new teaching document

  The Church of England is holding off any proposed changes to its stance on gay marriage, allowing bishops to work on a major review of their teaching on sexuality.

• Most Brits back a burka ban, study finds

  Most Brits back a ban on Muslim women covering their faces, a new survey has found.

• Christians in Europe more likely to express anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish views than religious 'nones'

  Christians in Europe are more likely to oppose immigration and express anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish views than non-religious groups, a major new survey has found.

• Church of England's synod will not debate sexuality, prompting fury from campaigners

  The Church of England's ruling synod will not debate the possibility of formal services to bless same-sex couples at its next meeting this July, prompting fury from campaigners.

• Michael Curry and the Royal wedding: What does it mean for the Anglican Communion?

  Does Justin Welby's recommendation of Curry suggest which way he is leaning?

• Theresa May's 'hostile environment' policy has made UK 'markedly nastier', says CofE's policy adviser

  Theresa May's 'hostile environment' policy on immigration has created a country which is 'markedly nastier', the Church of England's policy advisor has said.

• Church of England warns 'reluctant' clergy: Learning to spot abuse not 'optional extra'

  Learning to spot potential child abuse is not an 'optional extra', grumbling clergy are being told, as the Church of England admits some turn up to training 'reluctantly'.