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Therapy won\'t turn gay people straight, says prominent Southern Baptist Russell Moore
Therapy won't turn gay people straight, says prominent Southern Baptist Russell Moore

Ethicist calls for same sex celibacy but says 'reparative therapy' is 'severely counterproductive'.

Five things evangelicals get wrong about Halloween
Five things evangelicals get wrong about Halloween

It's that time of year again - but are churches worrying unnecessarily? Mark Woods on Halloween hysteria.

Pope Francis backs science against creationism in Vatican speech
Pope Francis backs science against creationism in Vatican speech

God is a creator, not a stage magician, says Pope Francis.

Fixing the leaks: England\'s crumbling cathedrals benefit from Government rescue plan
Fixing the leaks: England's crumbling cathedrals benefit from Government rescue plan

Grants will help struggling congregations keep the roof over their heads.

US pastor who led son\'s same-sex marriage can keep ordination: council
US pastor who led son's same-sex marriage can keep ordination: council

A US pastor who was defrocked after officiating his son's same-sex wedding ceremony, and later reinstated, can keep his ordination, a Methodist judicial council has ruled.

Justin Welby troubled by Britain\'s anti-immigration rhetoric
Justin Welby troubled by Britain's anti-immigration rhetoric

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he has seen evidence of a rising tide of xenophobic sentiment within British communities.

Leading CofE bishop Jonathan Baker to remarry after divorce
Leading CofE bishop Jonathan Baker to remarry after divorce

A leading traditionalist bishop in the Church of England is to remarry after divorce having been given permission by the Bishop of London and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Abuse has been \'rampant\' in British institutions
Archbishop of Canterbury: Abuse has been 'rampant' in British institutions

The "church's failure to face the misconduct of those in its service is inexcusable," the archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Sports theology: why Match of the Day is a religious experience
Sports theology: why Match of the Day is a religious experience

Going to church and going to games have a surprising amount in common, says Oxford theologian.

Single and happy: nailing the myth that marriage is everything
Single and happy: nailing the myth that marriage is everything

Christians shouldn't buy into the world's view that coupledom is the norm, says Lina Andronoviene.

Diocese of Nottingham and Southwell could see first woman bishop
Diocese of Nottingham and Southwell could see first woman bishop

The first female bishop could well be instated in the next year, likely in the diocese of Nottingham and Southwell, the Secretary General of Synod said today.

Pope Francis condemns death penalty
Pope Francis condemns death penalty

The Pope has called for the abolition of capital punishment and said life imprisonment "a hidden death penalty".

Where is God when bad things happen? The case for the defence
Where is God when bad things happen? The case for the defence

Different people need different arguments at different times, says Vince Vitale.

One in 50 clergy don't believe in God
One in 50 clergy don't believe in God

One in 50 Anglican clergy in the UK believes God is merely a human construct, a survey claims.

New Archbishop of Chicago doesn\'t want to live in a $14m palace
New Archbishop of Chicago doesn't want to live in a $14m palace

Archbishop Blasé Cupich will instead take up residence in a modest rectory.

Sacked New York seminary professors back to work, for now
Sacked New York seminary professors back to work, for now

'Reconciliation' needed at General Theological Seminary as issues remain unresolved.