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Archbishop seeks unity as Church of England General Synod gathers to debate same-sex proposals
The Archbishop of Canterbury today told the Church of England's General Synod that unity is still possible despite deep divisions over human sexuality.
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Leadership of Hillsong interim pastors made permanent
Phil and Lucinda Dooley, who have been interim lead pastors of Hillsong since the resignation of its founder Brian Houston last year, are to take permanent charge of the Sydney-based denomination.
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World Vision mobilising response after earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills 4,800
World Vision is on the ground in Turkey and Syria mobilising its response to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 4,800 people.
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Criminalisation of homosexuality is 'an injustice', say Church leaders
Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have condemned the criminalisation of homosexuality at the end of their historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.
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Most Scots palliative care doctors would refuse to take part in assisted suicide
Three quarters of Scottish doctors who provide end-of-life care would refuse to take part in assisted suicide if it became legal, a survey has found.
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Church leaders call for peace in South Sudan
The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have called on the leaders of South Sudan to halt the bloodshed after years of civil war.
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France moves closer to enshrining abortion in constitution
The French Senate has approved plans to enshrine abortion in the constitution.
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Churches with largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality - study
Church of England congregations with the largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality, a study by Christian Concern has found.
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Amid spread of ISIS, US warns of potential attacks on churches, soft targets in Tanzania
Amid the spread of the Islamic State in southern an eastern Africa, the U.S. government has warned about the potential for terror attacks in Tanzania, an East African country largely seen as being among the region's most peaceful.
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Charges dropped against pro-life volunteer arrested for silent prayer
A pro-lifer who was arrested for praying silently near an abortion clinic and charged with engaging in an "intimidating" act has had the charges against her dropped.
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Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that 'diversity is one of our greatest strengths'
Speaking to a refashioned National Prayer Breakfast gathered at the Capitol with a new board and in a new location, President Joe Biden encouraged leaders of Congress to find ways to unify despite their political and religious differences.
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Homeless man seeks to end life through Canada's assisted suicide programme
An Ontario man experiencing homelessness and frustration over his life circumstances seeks to die through medically assisted suicide, claiming that dying through Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) programme is the only option for him.