Church
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More beer, less booty: The perilous pressures of Bible translation
Translating the Bible isn't easy. Just ask the team of scholars behind the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible, the most widely read contemporary English translation of Scripture.
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Rebel 'missionary bishop' Andy Lines to be consecrated
A controversial 'missionary bishop' will today be consecrated at an Anglican conference in Wheaton College, Illinois.
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Married and ordained together: Why this couple are hopeful for the Church of England
With an 81-year-old is now eight times more likely to attend services than an 18-year-old, Mark and Emily are part of a crucial influx of younger worshippers if the Church is ever to reverse the decline.
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I wish Andy Lines well, though I have a few questions about GAFCON
A former tank commander, Andy Lines spoke with passion, clarity and thoughtfulness about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
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Justin Welby's evangelism challenge to Christians: 'Do something'
The Archbishop of Canterbury is challenging Christians around the world to follow up 10 days of prayer with action.
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Why are more than 1 million Russians queuing to see a saint's rib?
More than 1 million Russians have queued for hours in the last month for a glimpse of a relic from St Nicholas.
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Cardinal George Pell: Key facts that we know about him
Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis's most senior advisers, was charged with multiple historical sex offences on Thursday.
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Space engineer and Airforce Captain becomes a priest
Fr Brad Janz from Alabama has had an unusual career...
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Dubai Sheikh helps Cornish town buy its Methodist Chapel
The ruler of Dubai has helped a small Cornish village buy its Methodist chapel after residents wrote requesting his help.
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The future of faith: 5 tech upgrades your church needs today
The world is advancing now more than ever, is the Church keeping up? Here are 5 tech upgrades you church needs to stay #relevant.
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UK Churches can help to tackle scourge of debt
A new report indicates a number of the ways in which churches can, and are, helping those in debt.
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Megapastor John MacArthur says 'no one is gay', compares homosexuality to adultery
The influential Christian megapastor John MacArthur has said that 'no one is gay', comparing homosexuality to robbery or adultery and arguing that no one person is 'hardwired' with such a disposition.
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Christian charity says food bank usage likely to rise, calls for review of welfare changes
The Trussell Trust, the Christian based charity which runs the majority of the UK's food banks says their use may continue to rise.
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The spiritual genius of Rowan Williams: Thoughts on the 3rd anniversary of his visit to a Jewish-Christian dialogue group
On the extraordinary contribution to Jewish Christian relations in the contemporary era by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
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Top papal advisor Cardinal Pell takes leave following abuse charges
Cardinal George Pell â a key papal advisor and the most senior figure in the Australian Catholic Church â has been charged over historic allegations of child sex abuse.