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Franklin Graham condemns Washington cathedral for hosting Muslim prayer service
Franklin Graham condemns Washington cathedral for hosting Muslim prayer service

It was meant to highlight tolerance and mutual goodwill, but not everyone approved of Islamic prayers at the National Cathedral.

Landmark vote sees Diocese of Oxford become the first to go fossil free
Landmark vote sees Diocese of Oxford become the first to go fossil free

The Diocese of Oxford today voted to divest from fossil fuels, becoming the first to do so in the Church of England.

The Lost Gospel: Unpacking what\'s behind the Jesus and Mary marriage theory
The Lost Gospel: Unpacking what's behind the Jesus and Mary marriage theory

The latest in a long line of books to posit that Jesus was married to Mary has come out and sent the internet into meltdown. Mark Woods looks at the evidence.

Church of England: We must not reject all religion from schools
Church of England: We must not reject all religion from schools

The Church of England has slammed the drive to promote "British values" in UK schools, saying the government's "narrow" definition is "failing to prepare young people for the realities of life".

Vatican to install showers for the homeless in St Peter\'s Square
Vatican to install showers for the homeless in St Peter's Square

The Vatican has announced plans to install showers specifically to be used by homeless people in St Peter's Square.

US clergy get to keep multi-million dollar tax break after legal challenge from atheists fails
US clergy get to keep multi-million dollar tax break after legal challenge from atheists fails

A federal court has preserved a ministers' tax allowance challenged by an atheist organisation.

Dear God, please: No more \'hipster\' vicars
Dear God, please: No more 'hipster' vicars

STOP PRESS: Some priests have facial hair, writes Helen Coffey.

Archbishop Ben Kwashi: Boko Haram terrorism is due to Islamic extremism, not poverty
Archbishop Ben Kwashi: Boko Haram terrorism is due to Islamic extremism, not poverty

The senior Archbishop in northern Nigeria has demanded that the activities of Boko Haram be acknowledged as examples of Islamic extremism rather than the results of poverty.

Pastor faces charges for not conducting same-sex wedding
Pastor faces charges for not conducting same-sex wedding

A gay couple has reported a United Methodist minister to Church authorities.

Latin America: Why thousands of Catholics are defecting to evangelical churches
Latin America: Why thousands of Catholics are defecting to evangelical churches

Huge shifts are driven by desire for personal relationship with God, writes Mark Woods.

Justin Welby launches credit union scheme to defeat payday lenders
Justin Welby launches credit union scheme to defeat payday lenders

The Archbishop of Canterbury today launches his plan to take on and outdo pay day lenders.

Bible college under huge financial pressure, stops full time training
Bible college under huge financial pressure, stops full time training

St John's college in Nottingham goes for "radical reshaping".

Pope\'s US rep says televangelist Robert Schuller is \'great evangelical preacher\'
Pope's US rep says televangelist Robert Schuller is 'great evangelical preacher'

The Pope's representative in the United States has singled out the retired televangelist and pastor Robert Schuller for warm praise as a "great evangelical preacher".

Pastor preaches for 53 hours, claims world record
Pastor preaches for 53 hours, claims world record

Florida minister raises over $100,000 in marathon preaching attempt.

Kentucky Baptists expel gay-affirming church
Kentucky Baptists expel gay-affirming church

Kentucky Baptists yesterday voted to expel a Louisville church which is open to performing and holding same-sex marriage ceremonies.

Pope sets up commission to deal with sex abuse appeals
Pope sets up commission to deal with sex abuse appeals

The new group will aim to clear a backlog of cases.