Harry Farley

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  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

  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

  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 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

  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

  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

  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

  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.

• Which came first – the chicken or the Church?

  Or to put it another way, why did the modern chicken evolve the way it has? Is it really because of the Church?

• Archbishop of Canterbury backs Great Get Together in memory of murdered Jo Cox

  More than 100 religious leaders will meet this week to launch an initiative in memory of Jo Cox – the Labour MP murdered last year.

• Christian charity calls on parties to tackle human trafficking after damning MPs report

  Parties are being urged to tackle the 'inexcusable' lack of support for human trafficking victims after a report by MPs blasted the UK's 'appalling' conviction record under Theresa May.

• 'Repent, America!': Recording of Martin Luther King's final staff meeting is to go on sale

  A secret recording of Martin Luther King's final meeting before he was assassinated will be auctioned next week, 49 years after he died.