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New Bishop of Crediton consecrated at Southwark Cathedral
The new Bishop of Crediton was consecrated as a bishop in a service at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday.
Mission activities that are 'distinctively Christian' have more success in engaging young people - Scripture Union
Mission activities that included 'distinctively Christian' elements like prayer, worship and Bible reading were more likely to engage children and young people in the faith than those that tried to introduce them at a later point.
Turkey's President Erdogan says court will decide Andrew Brunson's fate
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor.
What a 19th-century moral failure tells us about the future of missions
The Bristol Baptist College building in the mid-80s, when I trained for ministry there, had a rather remarkable feature.
Has the Catholic Church given away too much to China?
Some observers believe it gives far too much away to Beijing, which has recently shown itself to be firmly in opposition to religion.
Cherish and defend hard-won freedom, Pope Francis tells Latvians
Pope Francis on Monday urged Latvians, who broke with the Soviet Union nearly 30 years ago, to cherish their hard-won freedom.
Former cinema to be growing Ipswich church's new home
An Ipswich church is responding to new opportunities with a big vision: it's bought a cinema to convert into its new home.
China's Catholics welcome Beijing-Vatican deal, but doubts remain
The Catholic Church in China is split between the state-supervised Catholic Patriotic Association (CPA) and an underground church.
Kerala bishop charged with raping a nun
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Diocese of Jalandhar was charged with raping a nun of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation in Kottayam.
Pumpkins can be heroes: New Halloween resource from World Vision
As Hallowe'en approaches next month, churches around the UK are gearing up to provide wholesome alternatives to the emphasis on the dark side of the season.
Pope pays tribute to victims of Nazis, Soviets in Lithuania
Pope Francis paid tribute on Sunday to Jews killed by the Nazis and victims of murder and deportation by the Soviet KGB.
Good news from the edge: Why I'm excited by ministry in the suburbs
'Do you realise that people die of boredom in the London suburbs? It's the biggest cause of death amongst the English in general.'
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops following abuse scandal
The decision brings to seven the number who have stepped down since a sexual abuse scandal swept the nation's Roman Catholic Church.
Traidcraft launches consultation to stave off closure in 'difficult economic climate'
A fair trade business that has its roots in the church has admitted to supporters that it is in difficulty and risks closing its doors before the end of the year unless a new way forward can be found.
Bono meets the Pope, says he's 'aghast' over sex abuse scandal
Bono told reporters: 'I explained to him how it looks to some people like the abusers are being more protected than the victims.'
Piers Morgan, Ann Widdecombe criticise 'nonsense' debate over whether God is male or female
Good Morning Britain hosted a lively debate on the gender of God on Wednesday morning, days after a bishop suggested the Church of England should embrace more female language.