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Shamed cleric Kieran Conry was 'loved and admired', says Bishop of Portsmouth
Roman Catholics in Arundel and Brighton are devastated by the loss of their bishop who they "admired and loved" the Bishop of Portsmouth has said.
Support marriage, urges Pope Francis: 'Families are wounded and in crisis'
Christians urged to follow Jesus' example and "waste time" on pastoral care.
Mars Hill pastor Steve Tompkins confesses sinful behaviour, asks forgiveness
Mark Driscoll's resignation has triggered another admission of past wrongdoings from a senior figure.
Miroslav Volf: how I learned to forgive my interrogator
We can't forget the past, but we can learn to transform it, says Croatian theologian Miroslav Volf.
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
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
God is a creator, not a stage magician, says Pope Francis.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Pope has called for the abolition of capital punishment and said life imprisonment "a hidden death penalty".