Church
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Australian church abuse victims welcome archbishop's resignation
Wilson had stepped down from his role as archbishop of Adelaide but refused to resign while he was appealing against his conviction.
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Australian archbishop accused of abuse cover-up resigns
Wilson, 67, the archbishop of Adelaide, was convicted in May of failing to disclose to police abuse by a priest.
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Egyptian police investigate death of Coptic bishop
Bishop Epiphanius was the head of the monastery of St Macarius in Wadi El Natrun, founded in the 4th century.
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US cardinal steps down amid widening sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who has been at the center of a widening sexual abuse scandal.
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Prince Charles tells IICSA of 'deep personal regret' for his support of Peter Ball
Prince Charles has denied trying to influence a police investigation into disgraced Bishop Peter Ball.
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#MeToo movement prods Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse probe
The Southern Baptist Convention is to form a Sexual Abuse Presidential Study Group in the wake of repeated scandals and a resolution at the SBC's annual meeting in June urging action.
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Bishop Michael Curry to have surgery for prostate cancer
Curry, whose sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle catapulted him to prominence around the world, said he had been diagnosed with the disease a few months ago.
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Pastor Andrew Brunson transferred to house arrest
The report came one week after a Turkish court ruled to keep Andrew Brunson, a Christian pastor from North Carolina, in detention while he is tried for terrorism and espionage.
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Top Gear meets Songs of Praise: What happened at the UK's biggest Christian men's gathering?
For a few days in summer a farmer's field becomes home to an enormous marquee, a mess tent, prayer shed and hundreds of tents, caravans and camper vans.
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Archbishop of Canterbury gathers Christians and Muslims to talk peacebuilding and reconciliation
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, this week to discuss how religious leaders can help faith communities address conflict and help their societies to thrive.
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Pastor Andrew Brunson remains in jail after court hearing
Imprisoned US missionary Pastor Andrew Brunson is to remain behind bars following a court hearing today.
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A pilgrimage to the past: Why I'm proud of my awkward spiritual ancestors
As a Baptist, pilgrimage is not really part of my tradition. But some places feel special to me, and on Saturday I visited one of them.
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20 Indian Christians hurt in attack on prayer meeting
Local reports say 35 Hindu radicals stormed a prayer meeting in Raikashipur village as more than 150 Christians met for prayer.
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Paula White: 'Jesus as a Refugee' is different to those who are entering the US illegally
Amid the hysteria surrounding the separation of immigrant families who recently entered the United States illegally, one of President Donald Trump's spiritual advisers, Paula White, is speaking out in support of stronger border laws and explains the difference between Jesus as a refugee and those who break immigration laws.
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Church of England goes for growth with more than 100 new churches planned
The scheme will see new Christian communities in areas including the Kent coast, housing estates in Plymouth and market towns in Cambridgeshire at a cost of £27 million.