Harry Farley

Archbishops: Religion must be central in general election to avoid extremism
Archbishops: Religion must be central in general election to avoid extremism

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling on politicians to take faith seriously if they are to defeat terror and extremism in their first major intervention on the general election.

Welby and UK\'s top faith leaders back anniversary campaign for Jo Cox
Welby and UK's top faith leaders back anniversary campaign for Jo Cox

The UK's top faith leaders are throwing their weight behind a campaign to unite different communities and religious groups in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

Christian general election candidate says God healed deaf man after she prayed for him
Christian general election candidate says God healed deaf man after she prayed for him

A Christian Tory election candidate was criticised after she prayed for a man and claimed he was later healed.

Acting Bishop of London calls churches to pray for \'strangest general election in many a long year\'
Acting Bishop of London calls churches to pray for 'strangest general election in many a long year'

The acting Bishop of London is calling on churches to pray ahead of the 'strangest general election in many a long year'.

Church organist arrested for \'Heil Trump\' graffiti on his own church
Church organist arrested for 'Heil Trump' graffiti on his own church

A church organist has been arrested for graffiting 'Heil Trump' on the walls of an episcopal church in Indiana days after the presidential election last year.

Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza
Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza

The Archbishop of Canterbury made a last minute visit to Gaza on Thursday as part of his official trip to the Holy Land.

Trump\'s religious liberty order: Lawsuits filed to block move as evangelicals hail \'historic\' day
Trump's religious liberty order: Lawsuits filed to block move as evangelicals hail 'historic' day

Evangelical leaders have hailed Donald Trump's religious liberty executive order as 'historic' and a 'giant step' to ending what some described as the US government's war on religion.

Jerry Falwell \'divides American Christians on racial lines\' says Sojourners\' Jim Wallis
Jerry Falwell 'divides American Christians on racial lines' says Sojourners' Jim Wallis

Jim Wallis, celebrated evangelical author and speaker, has turned on Jerry Falwell Jr accusing him of preaching a false gospel.

Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peace as he visits Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites in Jerusalem
Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peace as he visits Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites in Jerusalem

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visited some of the holiest sites in Christianity, Judaism and Islam on Thursday as part of a 12-part tour of the Middle East.

Trump\'s religious liberty order: Most Americans oppose allowing business to refuse gay people services
Trump's religious liberty order: Most Americans oppose allowing business to refuse gay people services

Most religious Americans oppose allowing businesses to refuse gay couples services based on their religious beliefs, a new poll reveals ahead of an executive order that could do just that.

New Bishop of Sodor and Man announced as \'focus of unity\' for Church
New Bishop of Sodor and Man announced as 'focus of unity' for Church

Downing Street has announced the new Bishop of Sodor and Man as the Ven Peter Eagles, currently archdeacon for the army.

Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties
Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties

Buckingham Palace staff have been summoned for an emergency meeting this morning but officials have insisted it does not concern either The Queen or Prince Philip's health.

Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons
Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons

A pastor has been found guilty of murder after an exorcism in remote Nicaragua led to the death of a 25-year-old mother of two.

Paedophile priest escapes jail after posting fantasy stories about child sex through neighbours\' letterboxes
Paedophile priest escapes jail after posting fantasy stories about child sex through neighbours' letterboxes

A paedophile vicar who posted explicit handwritten fantasy stories about child sex through neighbours letterboxes has been spared a jail sentence.

Church of Ireland set to vote on same-sex relationship motion
Church of Ireland set to vote on same-sex relationship motion

The Anglican Church in Ireland will debate a motion on same-sex relationships this week, calling on bishops to approve thanksgiving prayers for gay couples.

Labour suspends candidate who called for eradication of Islam
Labour suspends candidate who called for eradication of Islam

The Labour Party is investigating one of its election candidates after he was linked to a social media account calling for the eradication of Islam.