Church
Justin Welby called to repent over gay sex position
Gafcon leaders have called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent over his change of position on gay sex.
Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over gay sex comments
"Those bishops who depart from the clear unambiguous teaching of the CofE should resign."
Archbishop of Canterbury's gay sex comments spark backlash
Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship.
Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese
"The Anglican Network in Europe is still small, but it is a growing Province-in-Formation," said the Most Rev Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Chair of the Gafcon Primates.
Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England
TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land.
Rick Warren: 'Part of finishing the task is re-evangelising the Church'
Ahead of his speech Saturday at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation, Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California, warned believers must re-evangelise nominal Christians to fulfill the Great Commission, adding that some Christians have traded "spiritual power for political influence."
Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization opens in Korea with call to repentance and action for world mission
Over 5,000 Christians have gathered in South Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization to strategise about how to fulfil the Great Commission.
Church in Wales earmarks £10m for mission and growth
The Church in Wales is to invest nearly £10m in a number of new projects aimed at increasing church attendance.
Archbishops apologise to abuse survivors after BBC investigation into pay-out for Church canon
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have apologised to abuse survivors who feel "let down by the Church" after a BBC investigation into a pay-out to a cathedral canon who was reportedly assessed as a potential risk to children.
Lutherans, Orthodox Church reach agreement on 1,000-year debate over Nicene Creed
The Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church have announced an agreement on the debate over the "Filioque" clause of the Nicene Creed, which prompted the schism between Western and Eastern churches over 1,000 years ago.
Evangelical church commissions church leaders for service in orthodox congregations
An evangelical church has held a commissioning service for seven men who will provide leadership in congregations at odds with the Church of England's plans to introduce same-sex blessings.
Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.
Bishop of Liverpool prays for comfort after shocking knife attack on children's dance class
The Bishop of Liverpool has spoken of his shock after a knifeman attacked a children's Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, just north of the city.
Church of England's new schools guidance is 'extremely concerning'
The Church of England's draft guidance on bullying has been criticised over its use of terminology on gender and sexuality.
In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI
Meeting where one of two atomic bombs that ended World War II landed in Hiroshima, Japan, causing mass death and devastation, representatives from 11 diverse religious traditions gathered July 9-10 for a Vatican-sponsored event to address a latter-day technology also destined, many believe, to upend humanity: artificial intelligence.
'Overseers' appointed for evangelical congregations at odds with CofE same-sex blessings
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed a group of 'overseers' to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that cannot for reasons of conscience support the introduction of same-sex blessings.