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Rick Warren to speak on biblical marriage at Pope's conference today

Popular author and pastor Rick Warren is to speak today on the 'Biblical meaning of marriage' at the Pope's Humanum conference in Rome.

Archbishop of Canterbury on the future of the Anglican Communion: 'We have no strategies beyond prayer and obedience'

The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave the presidential address at the meeting of the General Synod in London, in which he praised the Anglican Communion for its diversity, but warned that it "may be too much to manage".

Final approval given to women bishops at General Synod

The Church of England yesterday gave the final seal of approval to women bishops, following the passing of legislation by the General Synod in July.

Gay rights campaign targets Christians in Mississippi: 'It is only for God to judge, not us.'

An LGBT rights campaign specifically targeting Christians has been launched in Mississippi, sparking anger from church leaders.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.