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Episcopal Church Primate pledges to stay in the Anglican Communion
The US Episcopal Church will continue to "walk" with the 37 other provinces of the Anglican Communion in spite of being sanctioned by their fellow Primates for consecrating gay bishops and approving gay marriage.
Fossils debunk evolution theory, support belief that God created life on Earth
Advocates of the theory of evolution oftentimes use archaeological evidence such as fossils to prove that human beings came from apes. Little do they know that these same artifacts can be used to disprove their theory, and to all the more proclaim the Gospel Truth that God created the life on Earth.
Safeguarding not always 'fully integrated' into Church culture, inquiry finds
Church of England dioceses still have many lessons to learn about safeguarding although overall they have good practice, according to the first results of a new auditing process that is underway.
Former football chaplain hopes to build a prayer wall using one million bricks
A former football club chaplain has launched a campaign to build a wall that will be a national landmark representing one million prayers being answered.
Primates act against US Episcopal Church over homosexuality
The move marks a victory for conservatives from the Global Anglican Future or GAFCON grouping
There are more people going to Church schools than CofE churches in England
More pupils attend Church of England schools than people attend Church of England churches each week.
After years of spiritual abuse, a Brentwood church is still struggling to deal with its past
An unofficial report is even more damning and does what the official version fails to do: it names names and is very specific about responsibility.
Primates Meeting: Archbishop of Uganda walks out over 'torn fabric' of Anglican Communion
The meeting was called by Archbishop Welby in an attempt to find a way to hold the Anglican Communion together in the face of entrenched divisions over issues of human sexuality.
Ghana's religious leaders battle over taking in ex-Guantanamo prisoners
Khalid al-Dhuby and Mahmoud Omar Bin Atef have each been held for more than a decade without being charged.
Assyrian Christians and Kurds clash for first time as tensions rise in north-eastern Syria
Several people have been killed in a clash between Assyrian Christians and Kurds in north-eastern Syria, as tensions are rising between the two groups.
US Episcopal Church could face sanctions for appointing gay bishops
The Episcopal Church could face sanctions from the Primates of the Anglican Communion, according to reports emerging from the week-long Primates Meeting in Canterbury.
Christians in the Holy Land are 'not forgotten' say bishops
Christians in Gaza are effectively living "in prison" according to senior bishops with a special mission to support the Church in the Holy Land.
German church probers receive more claims of sex abuse of boys at school run by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother
More than 200 children at a famous choir school in Germany run by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother were victims of physical and sexual abuse, an ongoing investigation into the Church scandal that span decades, reveals.
After 500 years, can Catholics and Lutherans at last make peace?
The two bodies have issued joint guidelines for celebrating the occasion in ecumenical services.
Christian leader linked to the Duggars confesses to 'ungodly and sinful' behaviour after rape and sexual assault accusations
Bill Gothard, the founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) currently being sued by ten women claiming sexual abuse, has admitted to "ungodly" and "sinful" behaviour in an apology letter.
Texas churches to display 'no guns' sign to show opposition to new open carry law
The Catholic Diocese of El Paso in Texas will display 'no guns' signs at churches following its opposition to hew new open carry law.