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Pope Francis\' first Apostolic Exhortation: All believers are called to share the Gospel
Pope Francis' first Apostolic Exhortation: All believers are called to share the Gospel

Catholic faithful called to "embark upon a new chapter of evangelisation marked by joy"

Church of England\'s partnership with Stonewall challenged
Church of England's partnership with Stonewall challenged

Anglican Mainstream has asked why the Church of England is partnering with an organisation that nominated one of its bishops for a 'Bigot of the Year' award.

Women bishops: the theology
Women bishops: the theology

For lots of people outside the Church of England or any other kind of Christianity, the idea that there is a 'debate' around the issue of women bishops is kind of strange.

Lichfield delighted with first Messy Church confirmation
Lichfield delighted with first Messy Church confirmation

October saw the first confirmation service in a Messy Church in the Diocese of Lichfield

CofE: Positive reactions to women bishops vote
CofE: Positive reactions to women bishops vote

A vote moving on the process towards women bishops in the Church of England has been broadly welcomed

Methodist minister Paul Flowers \'suspended indefinitely\'
Methodist minister Paul Flowers 'suspended indefinitely'

The Methodist Church has suspended minister and former Co-op chairman the Reverend Paul Flowers over drug allegations

Report highlights Church's positive social action role

Parliament to debate new report calling for end to "cold war between Church and State"

Church of England says no to Synod reform
Church of England says no to Synod reform

A move brought forward to the General Synod of the Church of England from the diocese of London to conduct a review into the way in which the Synod is organised was resoundingly defeated in a vote yesterday evening.

Church of England presses towards women bishops
Church of England presses towards women bishops

General Synod voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals towards allowing women into the episcopate

Church hears plight of \'working poor\'
Church hears plight of 'working poor'

Archbishop of York concerned that having a job is no longer enough to protect people from hunger

Church of England affirms importance of school engagement
Church of England affirms importance of school engagement

C of E schools of the future discussed at Synod 2013

New Methodist Youth President elected

The Methodist Youth Assembly, 3Generate, has elected 19-year-old Megan Thomas as the Church's new Youth President Designate for 2014-15.

No ifs, no buts, and no plan B on women bishops, says Bishop of Rochester
No ifs, no buts, and no plan B on women bishops, says Bishop of Rochester

The final proposals are scheduled to be voted on by the General Synod on Wednesday

Evangelise or fossilise – John Sentamu\'s call for evangelism
Evangelise or fossilise – John Sentamu's call for evangelism

Without evangelism, the Church is going to die. This was the message from Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, in his address to the General Synod of the Church of England on Monday.

New prison and penal affairs appointments in the Church of England
New prison and penal affairs appointments in the Church of England

The Bishop of Rochester, the Right Reverend James Langstaff, has been appointed to the position of Bishop to Her Majesty's Prisons, the senior church advocate for Christian values in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Lifting the leader: Does the church do enough to support its pastors?
Lifting the leader: Does the church do enough to support its pastors?

We expect our pastors to recognise when the burden is too much for us but it's a two-way process