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Evangelism summit hears call for more confident Church in postmodern, post-Covid world
There are many challenges facing the UK Church but with the pandemic receding, there are also many opportunities, says the Rev Hugh Osgood.
Pope Francis meets with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Vatican
Pope Francis welcomed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Vatican on Saturday, as she arrived in Rome for a gathering of legislative leaders of G20 countries ahead of the UN Climate Change Summit in Scotland later this month.
Church must 'wake up' to climate crisis
The Church is in danger of a "Rip Van Winkle" moment if it fails to recognise the seriousness of climate change, evangelical theologian R David Muir has warned.
France: At least 330,000 children abused in Catholic Church in last 70 years - report
A damning report says at least 330,000 children were abused while in the care of France's Catholic Church in the last 70 years.
Pope, Archbishop lead calls for climate action
Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and other religious leaders came together at the Vatican on Monday for a climate-focused meeting ahead of the UN's COP26 summit in Glasgow next month.
Germany honours Bishop of Coventry for 'remarkable contribution' to peace and reconciliation
The Bishop of Coventry has received one of Germany's highest awards in recognition of his peace and reconciliation work.
Churches need to offer a positive vision of sex, marriage and sexuality, says academic
"We are witnessing a profound recession of marriage across the Western world and it is hitting the poor the hardest," says Christian psychiatrist and academic.
Churches must tackle pornography, conference hears
Churches need to tackle the issue of pornography but often struggle to do so because the subject "feels dirty", a Christian ministry has warned.
Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report
The report, "British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19", suggests hybrid is here to stay but the experience needs to be improved.
Welsh evangelicals ask for clarity after vote on same-sex blessings
Evangelicals in the Church in Wales are also calling for the appointment of a bishop to "give voice" to those who believe in the traditional Christian teaching on marriage and sexual morality.
The parish church 'is under real threat', says Bishop of Truro
The Bishop of Truro has admitted his concern about the future of the parish church in the face of ageing congregations and declining income.
Late evangelical leader Joel Edwards remembered as humble man of God at Eulogy of Life
Christians gathered in north-east London on Friday evening to give thanks for the life of late evangelical leader Joel Edwards.
Church leaders regret 'polarised public commentary' on Northern Ireland centenary service
Church leaders have invited people to show "prayerful support" for a service of reflection to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland after Irish President Michael D Higgins said he would not be attending.
Vatican follows Italy with introduction of vaccine passports
The Vatican is set to limit entry to the city state to holders of a so-called 'Green Pass'.
'Heartbroken' Welsh evangelicals reach out to Gafcon
Gafcon said it had responded with a message of 'solidarity' to evangelicals contemplating their future in the Church in Wales after its decision to offer blessings for same-sex marriages and civil partnerships.
Charismatic leader Colin Urquhart passes away from cancer
Thanks have been given for the life of Charismatic leader Colin Urquhart after his passing from cancer.