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Liverpool player Cody Gakpo to be warned over Jesus message
In the Premier League, Jesus is controversial, rainbow flags are not

TD Jakes ushers in new era at The Potter’s House with leadership transition to daughter
Jakes' daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband Pastor Touré Roberts will assume senior pastoral roles later this year, marking a new chapter for the church.

'Just believe it you idiot and see what happens' - how to bring Gen Z to church
What leads a man to become a "Reactionary Catholic Zoomer"?

German churches lost over a million followers last year, 'nones' now the largest group
Even those who remain don't seem to be going to church very often.

Equalities body gives interim guidance after Supreme Court trans ruling
The EHRC said that the guidance was necessary following the ruling due to public uncertainty about the ruling’s implications.

Call to end at-home abortions after abuses
At-home abortions are open to abuse, say campaigners.

Remembering over 10 million lives lost to abortion in the UK
On Sunday, a sombre milestone was observed – 57 years since the Abortion Act was implemented in the UK in 1968.

German cardinal calls on conclave to elect 'orthodox' pope
A German cardinal has warned that the Catholic Church faces a split if it fails to replace the late Pope Francis with an “orthodox” candidate.

Dutch euthanasia figures raise alarm ahead of assisted suicide vote
5% of Dutch deaths are done via euthanasia

Who was Pope Adrian IV, the only English Pope?
Few people know that there was once a Pope from England. This is the story …

'Humble' Pope Francis buried after funeral watched by hundreds of thousands
Thousands of people crowded into St Peter's Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Release of man who killed Graham Staines and sons sparks public outrage
The release of Mahendra Hembram has raised fears of politicised justice in India.

Church of England launches housing fund to tackle community homelessness
The Church of England has unveiled a new £3.2 million grant scheme to support parishes and dioceses in developing affordable housing projects on church-owned land.

Winchester Cathedral saw bumper Easter numbers as 'quiet revival' continues
Winchester’s experience echoes that of other denominations and churches around the country.

Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes
Even in all this darkness, one question remains: without hope, what are we living for?

Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war
The Holy Family Church was praised boy Francis for its "closeness" to him during his "period of trial".