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500 Years After The Reformation, 1 in 5 Germans Support Unification Of Catholic And Protestant Churches
In Germany, where the Protestant Reformation began 500 years ago, the Protestant and Catholic Churches are making a show of unity. One in five German Protestants would support unification with the Roman Catholic Church.
Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Under Fire From Bishops Over Respect For Islam
It's reported six Syrian Orthodox Bishops have publicly condemned the actions of their leader, Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch Syrian Orthodox.
Bishop Apologises For Mistake In Key Gay Marriage Vote: 'I Pressed The Wrong Button'
A Church of England bishop has apologised after accidentally voting against a key report that kept teaching on marriage as between one man and one woman.
Church Of England's Clergy Issue Shock Rebuke To Bishops' View On Sexuality
The Church of England's clergy have issued an extraordinary challenge to its conservative line on marriage by throwing out a bishops' report on sexuality.
'Progressive' U.S. Church Hosting 'The Vagina Monologues': Seeing 'Women's Bodies Without Shame'
Just one word from the title of this play could be enough to repel some Christians. And yet a church in the United States has announced that it will be hosting a presentation of the controversial, sexually explicit spoken-word production of "The Vagina Monologues" on Feb. 24.
Why The Church Of England Is Facing Schism Over Sexuality
Baffled by the Church of England battle over homosexuality? Our Q & A might help
Half Of Anglicans Now See Nothing Wrong With Gay Couples
Half of Anglicans now believe there is 'nothing wrong at all' with same-sex relationships, according to a new survey.
Swiss Catholics Will Compensate Child Sex Abuse Victims
A new commission has been launched by the Catholic Church in Switzerland that will award compensation to victims of sex abuse by Swiss priests.
Church Calls For Government Action On 'Crack Cocaine' Of Gambling
The Church of England is calling for a clampdown on the 'crack cocaine' of gambling â fixed odd betting terminals (FOBTs).
Senior Catholic Cardinals Defend Pope Francis After Attacks From Conservatives
Senior cardinals in the Catholic church have defended Pope Francis following recent attacks on the pontiff from anonymous conservatives.
Church Of England Bishops Apologise To Gay Christians For Report On Sexuality
Church of England bishops have apologised for causing pain to gay Christians after their report on sexuality announced 'little support' for changing teaching on gay marriage.
Church Of England Decides: LGBT Vigil Outside As Synod Debates Gay Marriage
LGBT protestors are holding a vigil outside the Church of England's biannual parliament on Wednesday morning ahead of a debate on gay relationships.
Dying Former Chorister Helps Convict Former Vicar Of Abuse With Evidence Using Eye-Tracking Technology
A former church chorister suffering from motor neurone disease gave courtroom evidence against a former vicar who abused him using eye-tracking technology, before dying.
How To Read The Bible: Take It Literally But Take It Seriously
Professor Iain Provan says that we need to recover a sense of reading the Bible literally, but not literalistically. What did he mean by that?
The Look Of Love: Experts Reconstruct The Original Face Of Saint Valentine
The true story of Valentine is one mired in mystery and the truth about who he was and what he did it a little unclear. Nonetheless, experts now believe they have discovered what he actually looked like.
Radical Romantic Or Persecuted Priest: Who Was St Valentine?
Today is Saint Valentine's day. But who was he? No one is quite sure, but the stories certainly are interesting.