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Egypt's Grand Imam: Religious terrorism is a 'cancer'

Egypt's top Muslim leader has met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a during a conference organised by the St Egidio community there.

'New deal' between clergy and wider CofE follows calls for Military Covenant style pact to tackle burnout

Plans for a 'new deal' between clergy and the wider Church of England have taken a step forward after a panel was established to begin drafting the agreement aimed at helping with clergy stress and well-being.

Texas church gunman 'had row with mother-in-law' before shooting

The Texas gunman Devin Patrick Kelley had argued with his mother-in-law who attended the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs before the rampage, officials said on Monday.

Fake News and the Texas church shooting: 3 false stories to watch out for

Devin Patrick Kelley is widely being named as the shooter in the attack on First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs, although authorities have yet to officially announce this.

Archbishops urged to host debate on sexual harassment after rape claims against priest

The Church of England's ruling general synod is being urged to publicly debate sexual harassment at its next meeting after allegations of abuse and assault were levelled at clergy members.

Are American churches under attack?

Since 1980 there have more than 145 attacks on churches in the US, killing more than 200 people.

Sutherland Springs church shooting: Americans should be armed when they pray, warns Texas Attorney General

American Christians should be armed when they go to church, according to Texas Attorney General following the worst mass shooting in the state's history.

Sutherland Springs church attack: At least 26 dead in Texas' worst mass shooting

A lone gunman stormed a Texas church on Sunday, opening fire on the congregation, killing at least 26 people and many more injured.

Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead and dozens more wounded

A gunman entered a small church in southeast Texas and opened fire, killing at least 26 worshippers and wounding many others in the latest mass shooting to plague the United States, according to authorities and media reports.

Priest behind Reformation stunt protest: Canterbury Cathedral 'synonymous with abdication and dereliction of duty'

A priest is accusing Canterbury Cathedral of being 'synonymous with abdication and dereliction of duty' as he admitted to posting a list of conservative declarations in a Reformation mimic.

Archbishop of Canterbury urged to abandon Church insurers over 'derisory' settlements to abuse victims

The Archbishop of Canterbury is being urged by a clerical abuse survivor to abandon the Church's insurer in the wake of a scandal over its 'derisory and heartless' treatment of victims.

Anglicans and Oriental Orthodox agree on doctrine of Holy Spirit

Anglican and Oriental Orthodox theologians have signed a historic agreement on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

Archbishop of Canterbury: We pray for a Palestinian state

The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for Palestinian independence as he warns Britain's commitment to the Holy Land remains incomplete 100 years after the initial promise of an Israeli state.

Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was a wonderful Christian woman who probably wrote more hymns than anyone else in history.