Church
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Andy Savage scandal: Now a Texas church leader is investigated for seeking to silence victim
A church leader in Texas has been put on leave of absence and is under investigation after it was alleged that he told a 17-year-old girl 'not to mention' being sexually assaulted 20 years ago by the senior pastor Andy Savage.
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Scottish Episcopal Church slams rebel clergy's revolt over controversial appointment
The Scottish Episcopal Church has hit back strongly at rebel clergy who protested at the appointment of their new bishop.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Why Justine Greening's departure could be good news for faith schools
Justine Greening's departure as education secretary and Damian Hinds' appointment could represent a significant shift for faith schools in the UK, particularly Catholic schools.
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Vicar found guilty of spiritually abusing teenage boy
A vicar in Oxfordshire has been convicted by the Church of England of spiritually abusing a teenage boy, in what is thought to be the first judgment of its kind, the Church Times reported.
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Two-thirds say they have suffered 'spiritual abuse' in churches and Christian organisations
Two-thirds of churchgoers have been spiritually abused, according to research on behalf of the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS).
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Megachurch rallies around pastor after he admits sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl 20 years ago
The leadership of a megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee has rallied around its pastor Andy Savage after he publicly admitted to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl while serving as a youth minister at a previous church in Texas 20 years ago.
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Pope baptises 34 babies, tells mothers to feel free to breastfeed them if they're hungry
Pope Francis baptised 34 infants during a long ceremony in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and told their mothers to feel free to breastfeed them there if they were hungry.
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Thomas S. Monson news: Family, 16M LDS members, and POTUS pay tribute to his contributions throughout his lifetime
President of the Mormon Church Thomas S. Monson dies at the age of 90. Family, friends, supporters, and even the President of the United States of America paid tribute to the life of Monson and all of his contribution to the world.
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Scottish Episcopal Church clergy rebel after 'divisive' appointment of bishop to conservative diocese
A major row is erupting in the Scottish Anglican Church with half the paid clergy in one region rebelling over the appointment of their new bishop.
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Susie Leafe quits as director of conservative grouping Reform
Susie Leafe, a prominent evangelical within the Church of England, has quit her role as director of the conservative campaign group Reform.
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New Catholic app helps priests preach like Pope Francis
A new Catholic app has been designed to help priests craft the perfect homily, following the advice of Pope Francis that sermons be short, simple and 'not boring'.
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Is the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' a secret Christian code?
The children's tune 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is known and loved by many. But is it secretly a theologically charged Catholic code?
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Epiphany: Why the journey of the Magi is all about mission
This Sunday will mark the Christian feast of Epiphany, a world-wide Church celebration that in the west particularly recalls the storyof the Magi who visited the infant Christ. Though easily imagined as a familiar part of the Christmas story, the wise men are more radical than we think: their story is all about mission.
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'Blind but now I see': The Christian legacy of Louis Braille
Today is World Braille Day, the commemoration of the birth of Louis Braille, a prodigious blind boy who grew up to innovate a form of communication that transformed the world for those unable to see. Braille was also a committed Christian who knew on multiple levels the power of granting sight to the blind.
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Methodist Church offers £48,000 salary of 'inclusion advisor' in pivotal year for same-sex marriage
The Methodist Church is offering a £48,000 salary for an 'equality, diversity and inclusion advisor' to move the denomination 'towards its goal of being truly inclusive'.