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Ukrainian church seeks Kirill's removal over 'heretical' defense of Russian invasion
While the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's letter is addressed to the Ecumenical Patriarch, the letter speaks to concerns for the entire global Orthodox Christian community.
Digital religion makes faith experience richer for millennial believers, study finds
"We've found that while digital religion isn't necessarily attracting a lot of new millennials to participate, it is making the experience of those already involved richer."
Lambeth Conference ditches electronic voting
Lambeth Conference organisers have abandoned an electronic voting system for a series of 'Calls' on topical issues.
Court of Appeal rejects last-minute UN intervention in Archie Battersbee case
The Court of Appeal is standing by a previous judgment that it is in Archie Battersbee's "best interests" to die.
Singing despite the suffering
Life is hard for women in Congo, but this group is trusting God.
Christians in Nigeria more likely to be killed in jihadist violence - report
The latest figures from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) challenge attempts to blame the violence on climate change, historical grievances or criminality.
Pope Francis open to retiring if it's God's will
Speaking to journalists on a return flight from Canada, Pope Francis said he should slow down on his international travel and possibly consider retiring, but only if he discerns that it's God's will.
Welby meets conservative bishops over Lambeth 1.10
The Archbishop of Canterbury has reportedly offered to write a letter affirming Lambeth 1.10 as the official stance of the Anglican Communion on human sexuality.
Court of Appeal to hold urgent meeting over Archie Battersbee
The Court of Appeal will hold an urgent online meeting at 11am on Monday to discuss the case of Archie Battersbee following interventions by the government and UN.
Archie Battersbee's mother makes last ditch appeal to Health Secretary
The mother of Archie Battersbee has written an urgent letter to the Health Secretary urging the government to prevent his life support from being withdraw.
Archbishop of York appeals for unity despite deep divisions
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has tried to bridge the deep divisions at the Lambeth Conference over sexual morality by calling on Anglican Communion bishops to show unity for the sake of evangelism.
Dozens of Christians kidnapped in northern Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists on Monday night kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in northern Nigeria.
UN considering Archie Battersbee life support case
The UK government has been told to keep Archie Battersbee alive while it considers the case for removing his life support.
Divisions over identity and sexuality will 'not be solved at this conference', says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has told the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops that their disagreements over "human identity and sexuality" will "not be solved at this conference".
Global South bishops say, 'We most certainly cannot walk together'
It is not clear in what sense, if any, a Communion that does not share communion can be said to share such unity.
Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Global South bishops over Resolution 1.10
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to meet Global South bishops on Saturday after they announced they would be tabling their own resolution affirming Lambeth 1.10.