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Australian abuse victims crowdfund trip to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony
Catholic Cardinal George Pell had been scheduled to testify at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in the Australian city of Ballarat.
Columba Declaration passed in historic show of unity at Synod
The Church of England's ruling body has passed a historic motion of unity with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Church in Wales to participate in LGBT film project
The Church in Wales has endorsed a LGBT short film project seeking to build understanding of LGBT issues across the country, calling it an opportunity to show God's church welcomes all of humanity.
Workers at church children's charity vote for industrial action
Workers at a leading Methodist charity have backed industrial action in a dispute that follows years of discontent over pay.
People in Britain too 'embarrassed' to talk about faith says BBC's Bill Turnbull
The BBC Breakfast presenter who is being replaced by committed Christian Dan Walker has regretted that people in Britain are "embarrassed" to talk about their faith.
Support group for same-sex attracted Christians given charitable status
A support organisation for homosexual Christians who choose not to act on their sexual desires has been allowed to register as a charity.
Pope Francis to indigenous Mexicans: 'The world needs you!'
Pope Francis told indigenous Mexicans that today's world "needs you!", denouncing their systematic exclusion from society and encouraging the use of native languages in Catholic worship.
Fewer than one in 50 large churches led by a woman priest
Fewer than one in 50 of England's largest churches are led by women and fewer than a quarter of full-time clergy are women, according to latest figures released by campaigners for women's ordination.
Church guilty of 'abandoning the poor', Synod told
The Church is guilty of disproportionately favouring rich areas over poor estates, the CofE's governing body heard today.
Pope John Paul II to his female friend: 'Issues too difficult to write about'
The late Pope John Paul II wrote letters to his close friend, the philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, from Rome in order to avoid their being intercepted by the secret police in Poland.
Manny Pacquiao apologises for 'worse than animals' comment on homosexuality
Christian Filipino boxing champion-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao has apologised for his comment that those who condone homosexuality are "worse than animals".
The myth of modern atheism? Unbelief dates back to 500 BC, says Cambridge study
A new Cambridge University study published today argues that atheism is not a modern invention, but rather dates back to 500 BC.
Scottish moderator to address Synod for first time in history
History will be made today when the Church of England's General Synod is addressed by the Presbyterian Church of Scotland's General Moderator.
African churches could face 'consequences' for supporting criminalisation of homosexuality
Churches in areas such as Uganda and Nigeria who support the criminalisation of homosexuality, could face "consequences" the Archbishop of Canterbury told the Church of England's governing body today.
Vatican: Yes, Catholic bishops do have to report child abuse
It was widely reported last week that new bishops undertaking a Vatican course were told that they were not obliged to report abuse when it was discovered.
Feeling overwhelmed? 10 Bible verses about rest
The day seems too full and we feel we need to take a break, but we feel guilty.