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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".
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 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
Archbishop Blasé Cupich will instead take up residence in a modest rectory.
Sacked New York seminary professors back to work, for now
'Reconciliation' needed at General Theological Seminary as issues remain unresolved.
US pastor defrocked over son's same-sex wedding faces Methodist council
Rev Frank Schaefer made an appeal to hang onto his ordination before a Methodist judicial council.
Driscoll returns: Ex-Mars Hill pastor addresses Dallas conference
Mark Driscoll has given his first address since he resigned from Mars Hill last week.
Abusive priest 'avoided prosecution because of failure to act on allegations'
A senior Church of England priest who sexually abused young boys escaped prosecution when he was alive, possibly because of a failure to act against him when the first complaints were made, according to a report today.
Nearly 900 English churches in danger of falling into ruin
Nearly 900 listed churches are in peril, says English Heritage â but they can be a rich community resource.
Exclusive: 'Mars Hill is shell-shocked and in crisis, but we may still see revival break out' says former deacon
A former deacon of Mars Hill has told Christian Today he believes there is still hope that the church will recover, but only if the leadership "rise up and be broken" for past mistakes.
Court bars cocaine-using pastor who had sex on church premises
Juan D McFarland of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery is ordered to hand back church keys and Mercedes.
'What would Jesus do? Tend to their wounds' says former elder on the way forward for Mars Hill
A former elder of Mars Hill has urged those who have left or been removed from the church to return and help "rebuild the crumbling walls".
Pope to visit Turkey as region's Christians flee Islamic State persecution
Pope Francis will travel to Turkey next month, the Vatican said today, his first visit to the predominantly Muslim country which has become a refuge for Christians fleeing persecution by Islamic State militants in neighboring Syria and in Iraq.
Idaho pastors file lawsuit, fear they could be forced to perform gay marriages
Two pastors in Idaho, who fear they could be penalized for refusing to perform newly legal gay marriages at their private wedding chapel, have filed a lawsuit.
Rev Richard Coles on sex, celibacy and, more importantly, faith
Ruth Gledhill meets the pop star turned priest Rev Richard Coles.