Church
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Church of England colluded in abuse by former bishop, says damning report
The Church of England 'colluded' with the former bishop Peter Ball over his abuse of young boys and men, states a new independent report into Ball's case.
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Gay Christian activist calls for an end to 'spiritual abuse' and 'conversion therapy'
Jayne Ozanne, a member of General Synod, says in a paper published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists that there is a need for government regulation to stamp out 'group led spiritual abuse'.
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Pope may miss meeting with Cardinals sparking speculation about division
Pope Francis is preparing to announce the identity of a new group of Cardinals, the Bishops who assist him at the highest levels of the Church.
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One reason your church may not be growing â and five things that might help
It's the Holy Grail of church life. Most pastors and most congregations would love to see more people coming through the door, and more of them staying.
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St Paul's Cathedral: 9 fascinating facts
It's almost certainly the greatest building ever created by a single individual, whose vision and passion overcame every kind of obstacle to its completion.
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An Englishman in America: How the Anglican Church came to the USA
On this day in 1579, a historic frontier was breached: the first Anglican church service took place in the New World â what became the USA.
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Nearly 70 priests resign in Indonesia in protest at their bishop
Nearly 70 Catholic  priests have resigned their posts in Indonesia after levelling accusations at their bishop that the bishop has condemned as 'slanderous'.
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What does the choice of Wheaton College for a consecration say about GAFCON's new 'missionary bishop'?
The conservative Anglican GAFCON grouping will consecrate its new 'Missionary Bishop for Europe' at Wheaton College at the end of this month.
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Are God and science at war? Not according to the priest behind the Big Bang Theory
The scientific hypothesis known as the Big Bang Theory has stoked controversy among some in the Church, but it's often forgotten that the idea was conceived by a Christian priest.
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A lesson from Acts: You are not the saviour of the world
In 1992, when Glasnost and Perestroika came to the Soviet Union, a group of teenagers boarded a plane from London to Moscow to bring the gospel to that great city.
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Former North Korea prisoner Kenneth Bae expresses 'outrage' over Otto Warmbier's death
A Christian missionary who was himself detained in North Korea has called for prayers over the 'outrage' and 'tragedy' of the death of the American student Otto Warmbier.
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How you can help refugees: Community Sponsorship works, says Salvation Army
On World Refugee Day today, the Salvation Army is encouraging communities to help refugee families through thegovernment's Community Sponsorship Scheme.
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Amoris Laetitia row: Rebel cardinals leak letter to Pope Francis lamenting Church's moral 'confusion'
Four conservative Cardinals have released a controversial letter they wrote to Pope Francis in April requesting a private meeting to discuss 'confusion and disorientation' in the Catholic Church following the publication of the Pope's April 2016 Exhortation 'Amoris Laetitia'.
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Vatican draws up plans to excommunicate mafia
The Pope has told a Vatican commission to work on a new process for excommunicating Catholics convicted of corruption or mafia-related crimes.
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Movement Day: Is this Christian conference marginalising women?
Why are women expected to talk among themselves and fix problems they haven't created when the main action is happening elsewhere?