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  Christians unite to back historic UN treaty banning nuclear weapons

  Leading Churches and Christian groups have welcomed an historic United Nations (UN) treaty calling for the global ban of nuclear weapons.

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  Pope Francis creates new pathway to sainthood: following Jesus by laying down your life for others

  Christians who lay down their life to save others will now be eligible for beatification, the first step on the path towards sainthood, Pope Francis has said.

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  Saint Columba's cell discovered by scientists on Scottish island of Iona

  The remains of a wooden hut used by Saint Columba, who is widely credited with bringing Christianity to Scotland, have been discovered on the Scottish island of Iona.

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  Christian woman raised in Iran is to become a Bishop in the Church of England

  Canon Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani went to school in Iran in an entirely Muslim environment, but was raised in a Christian family heavily involved in the church

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  Why has the Catholic Church banned gluten-free wafers for Communion?

  The Catholic Church has ruled that congregants must not be allowed gluten-free wafers as part of the holy sacrament of the Eucharist. But why?

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  Does this vote by the Church of England mean the end for the Bishop's Mitre?

  The Church of England today embraced informal attire for all its clergy, known as 'dress down Sundays', and at the same time there are growing calls for an end to the episcopal mitre.

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  Former Manchester United star swaps Premier League for the priesthood – will give first Mass tonight

  A former English football star, Philip Mulryne, has turned from the Premier League to the priesthood – and will tonight say his first Mass as a Catholic priest.

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  Proof: Young people are far more receptive to the gospel than we think

  Last month, Hope Revolution published its 'Talking Jesus' research, looking at perceptions of Jesus, Christians and Evangelism among 11 to 18-year-olds.

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  Church of England backs special services marking new identities for transgender people

  Church of England bishops are to consider preparing service materials for transgender people following a vote by its General Synod this afternoon.

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  Church of England to vote on services for transgender people

  The Church of England's General Synod is to vote this afternoon on whether special services should be developed for transgender people.

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  Bishop of Oxford: I want to meet with abused priest Matthew Ineson

  One of the bishops accused by a Church of England priest of ignoring cries for help over his abuse by another priest as a young man has said he is willing to meet him and discuss the issue.

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  Cardinal Pell leaves Vatican to face abuse charges in native Australia

  Pell has declared his innocence and said he would return to Australia to clear his name.

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  Church of England's General Synod condemns gay 'conversion therapy'

  The motion was brought by Jayne Ozanne, who said conversion therapy was 'unethical, harmful and has no place in the modern world'.

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  Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu

  The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.

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  Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday

  Christians are being urged to remember, and pray for, the more than 1.5 million people who work as merchant sefarers.