Church

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  Did the Church of England cross the line in York?

  'People think that stories are shaped by people,' said the great Terry Pratchett. 'In fact, it's the other way around.'

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  More than 500 boys abused in German Catholic choir school over 60 years, report blames 'culture of silence'

  At least 547 at a German Catholic choir school in Germany faced physical or sexual abuse in conditions likened to 'prison, hell and a concentration camp' over a period of 60 years, a damning report has found.

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  US Archbishop hits back at Pope Francis allies over Catholics' 'ecumenism of hate' with evangelicals

  An American Archbishop has hit back at allies of Pope Francis who recently attacked US conservative Catholics and evangelicals for their 'ecumenism of hate,' with the Archbishop arguing that the groups are 'merely for fighting for what their Churches have always held to be true'.

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  Canon: How a Bible card game is helping students learn how Scripture began

  The Bible and Star Wars have a lot in common - and a New Testament professor has invented a card game to show you how.

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  New Anglican cracks emerge as rebel clergy group condemns 'tragic developments' on sexuality issues

  Rebel conservative Anglican clergy have signed a document saying that the General Synod 'crossed a line' when it voted to condemn so-called gay 'conversion therapy' and to consider liturgical support to Christians who 'transition' from one gender to another.

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  'We didn't start the fire': How Nero used Rome's tragic inferno to persecute Christians

  On this day in AD 64 began a fire of almost apocalyptic proportions in the city of Rome. The inferno was tragic and decisive, not just for the ancient metropolis, but for the Christians who were blamed for it.

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  Alt-right popularity drives black Southern Baptist pastor to leave denomination: 'I've had enough'

  A black Southern Baptist has said he is leaving the denomination because be believes it is 'complicit' in the rise of the Trump-supporting 'alt-right' movement.

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  The face of Christ? Turin Shroud does contain the blood of a torture victim, research suggests

  New research suggests that the Shroud of Turin, the notorious relic believed by some to bear the face of Christ, does contain the blood of a victim of torture.

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  Armed police stand guard at Keswick Convention

  The annual Keswick Convention has begun in the Lake District town – with armed police drafted in to keep the 15,000 Convention-goers safe.

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  3 Biblical reasons why Pope Francis is right to preach it to the moaners: 'Stop whining'

  Pope Francis has put up a sign on his apartment door in Rome telling complainers it is time to stop whining. Here's why this makes us love this Pope even more

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  Is Christianity a middle-class pursuit? Why we need a 'church for the poor'

  'Christianity is not a middle class pursuit. It never has been, and never should be. It is supposed to be good news for the poor, in particular. Yet for many people like me, who grew up in a working class home, living in relative poverty – stepping into church in Britain can be a severe culture shock.'

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  New Bishop of Llandaff wants to put controversy over selection behind her

  Osborne told BBC Radio Wales she was 'sure we will go forward really confidently under my leadership'.

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  As churches shut down summer activities, Berlin 'dismayed and furious' over murder of German women in Egypt

  German officials said on Saturday they had been left 'dismayed and furious' by the stabbing of two German women at an Egyptian beach resort, calling it a deliberate attack on foreign tourists.

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  Prominent Christian human rights activist released from jail in China but fears grow for imprisoned pastor

  A prominent Christian human rights activist in China has been released from jail after serving his four-year sentence for 'gathering a crowd to disturb public order'. His release comes as fears grow for the life of Christian pastor Zhang Shaojie who remains in prison.

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  World's oldest Methodist chapel re-opens after multi-million pound upgrade

  The oldest Methodist chapel in the world is celebrating after the completion of an extensive refurbishment project.