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Bishops under pressure to act as Hereford Diocese calls for official services for gay couples
Bishops under pressure to act as Hereford Diocese calls for official services for gay couples

Pressure is mounting on the Church of England to adopt formal liturgy for gay weddings after one diocese passed a landmark motion calling on bishops to act.

Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches
Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches

Poland's top Catholic will ban priests who take part in right-wing anti-immigrant marches.

Four British missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria include Christian couple David and Shirley Donovan
Four British missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria include Christian couple David and Shirley Donovan

The four British missionaries kidnapped in southern Nigeria are thought to include an evangelical couple from Cambridge who have worked in the country for 14 years.

Academics slam 'Christian A-levels' that 'fail to prepare pupils for modern world'
Academics slam 'Christian A-levels' that 'fail to prepare pupils for modern world'

Christian A-levels fail to prepare pupils for the modern world and mainly involve rote-learning and 'unthinking memorisation', according to academics.

The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition – despite opposing new trans laws
The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition – despite opposing new trans laws

The Greek Orthodox Church has an official prayer devoted to gender reassignment despite its vociferous opposition to trans equality laws.

Rid Church schools of Christianity: Parents' campaign extends to removing crosses, Bibles and clergy
Rid Church schools of Christianity: Parents' campaign extends to removing crosses, Bibles and clergy

A widespread campaign to rid Church schools of Christianity is under way, according to local clergy near where a school was forced to ban a Christian group from taking lessons or assemblies.

Four British Christian missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria
Four British Christian missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria

Four British missionaries have been kidnapped in Nigeria's southern Delta state, police revealed Wednesday.

Anglican Communion 'in urgent need of a new reformation', says conservative leader
Anglican Communion 'in urgent need of a new reformation', says conservative leader

The Anglican Communion is in urgent need of a new reformation, according to a bombastic letter signed by the leader of one of the largest Anglican provinces in the world.

Church primary school bans 'extremist' Christian group
Church primary school bans 'extremist' Christian group

A Church primary school has banned an 'extremist' Christian group after complaints children were left distressed by comments about gay marriage and a physical demonstration of God's power.

Clicks instead of Communion: Church of England goes digital as attendance hits new low
Clicks instead of Communion: Church of England goes digital as attendance hits new low

The Church of England's congregations are ditching Mass for Macbooks as regular attendance is being replaced with digital engagement.

Abortion memorial: Pro-lifers plan to mourn 50th anniversary of 1967 Abortion Act
Abortion memorial: Pro-lifers plan to mourn 50th anniversary of 1967 Abortion Act

A minute's silence marking the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act will be held in Westminster next Friday 27 October as pro-life supporters plan to gather and mourn the occasion.

Late Bishop of Chester investigated after 13 allegations of abuse
Late Bishop of Chester investigated after 13 allegations of abuse

Police are investigating allegations of child sex abuse carried out by the late Bishop of Chester, Hubert Victor Whitsey, the Church of England has admitted.

Shortage of monks forces abbey closure after nearly 900 years of prayer
Shortage of monks forces abbey closure after nearly 900 years of prayer

A German monastery almost 900 years old will close due to a shortage of people wanting to be monks.

Are the Family Research Council and the Values Voter Summit 'hate groups'?
Are the Family Research Council and the Values Voter Summit 'hate groups'?

The SPLC's decision to include conservative Christian groups on their list has undermined what could have been a powerful tool.

Donald Trump: It's time to say 'Merry Christmas' again
Donald Trump: It's time to say 'Merry Christmas' again

Donald Trump repeated his oft-promised return to traditional beliefs last week, vowing to instil 'Merry Christmas' back into American discourse.

'Crucify no voters' graffitied on church walls in Australia's toxic same-sex marriage poll
'Crucify no voters' graffitied on church walls in Australia's toxic same-sex marriage poll

'Crucify "no" voters' has been graffitied on a Melbourne church in the latest call to violence during Australia's increasingly toxic same-sex marriage postal survey.