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Anglican preacher leaves CofE over his same-sex marriage
A Church of England lay reader has chosen marriage over his ministry, leaving the church in order to wed his partner of 15 years.
Most people in England are still Christian, says new study
Christianity is far from extinct in Britain and nearly six out of ten people still say they are Christian, according to a new report.
Pope in US: Gay and Conservative Catholics battle for Francis' attention
Gay Catholics in the US will not stage any protests or demonstrations but will welcome the Pope peacefully in an attempt to improve relations between the Catholic Church and the gay community.
Archbishop offers welcome to refugees at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has ooffered a four-bed cottage in the grounds of his home at Lambeth Palace to Syrian refugees
Three injured in Alabama church shooting
A man opened fire during a church service in Alabama on Sunday, wounding his girlfriend, her baby and a pastor before being arrested on attempted murder charges, a prosecutor said.
Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castroon Sunday, hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.
Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.
Pope 'undoubtedly' has gay bishops working for him, says gay Anglican bishop
The world's most prominent gay bishop has written an open letter to Pope Francis after the Vatican signalled it was unhappy with some of those invited to a White House party for the Pope.
Amazing Christian conversion: Ex-convict who used to fear cops now prays for them
When he became a Christian, Edward Amey felt that the police officers, who he once feared, can also be instruments in drawing him even closer to God.
Married minister used bible to justify 'bottom spanking cult'
A church minister spanked womens' bare bottoms to satisfy his sexual desires and used the bible to justify his action a court heard yesterday.
Can forgiveness be a tyranny? A discussion with Marina Cantacuzino
The founder of The Forgiveness Project on the "tyranny" of forgiveness, and how religious people have no monopoly on the concept.
Cain and Abel: What we get wrong about the first murder and why it matters
In many commentaries it's suggested that Cain's sacrifice was rejected because Abel brought a blood sacrifice and Cain didn't.
The bible must be at the centre of Anglican Communion, global group says
The bible must be at the centre of the Anglican Communion, the head of Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) has said.
As he sets off for Cuba, Pope Francis condemns "tyrant" dictators
On the eve of flying to Cuba this morning, the Pope has criticised "tyrant" dictators who fail to "plant the seed" of leadership in others. In a video recorded with CNN, Francis told Cuban and American students: "I will tell you one thing, a good leader is one who is capable of bringing up other leaders. If a leader wants to lead alone, he is a tyrant. True leadership is fruitful. Each one of you has the seed of leadership."
'Inventing Pope who doesn't exist': Media accused of twisting Pope Francis' remarks on reforming marriage annulment process
A Brazilian bishop has just pinned down the media for manipulating the public's perception of Pope Francis, especially after the pontiff reformed the annulment process and special permissions regarding confession during the Jubilee of Mercy.
Pope Francis says it's a closed book, but some Catholic women are getting ordained anyway
A Catholic organisation advocating women's ordination have organised a conference days before Pope Francis is due to speak in Philadelphia.