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Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest
The former Anglican Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali has been ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
COP26 climate talks are 'life or death' for millions of people
Church leaders are urging world leaders to commit to radical action to save the planet from climate catastrophe.
Church 'has a long way to go' in tackling racism
The Church is "only at the beginning of the journey" towards racial equality, minority ethnic leaders have said.
Squid Game and how the Church can use culture to share the Christian message
"The supernatural sociology of the Gospel has a real opportunity to shine in the midst of a Squid Game world," says Dr Krish Kandiah.
5 questions to ask as seasons change
You may be in a season of bounty and joy, rather than darkness and pain. Whatever season you are currently walking through, as you begin to sense change, here are some helpful questions to ponder.
Biden says Pope told him to continue taking Communion
Joe Biden met Pope Francis on Friday amid a rift with the US Church over his abortion views.
Dozens of faith groups announce fossil fuel divestment ahead of COP26
UK and Irish Churches are among 72 faith institutions to have announced they are divesting from fossil fuels.
US issues first gender neutral passport
The US has issued its first passport with a gender neutral 'X' marker in place of the traditional 'M' for male and 'F' for female.
Anglicans told to be 'less adversarial' as they debate gender, sexuality and marriage
A guide on the Living in Love and Faith process says they should adopt a "more conversational listening approach that involves genuine encounter".
Unusual secrecy attends Biden's first meeting with Pope Francis as president
The unusual clampdown surrounding what is expected to be a roughly hour-long conversation is all the more curious as this pope and president are perhaps more aligned on world affairs than any combination since Reagan met the equally anti-communist, socially conservative John Paul II.
Government says prayer will be protected as conversion therapy ban consultation launches
Banning conversion therapy "will not impact everyday religious practice," the government has said.
Nearly 10 million babies lost to abortion since 1968
A staggering 9,789,238 unborn babies have lost their lives to abortion across England, Wales and Scotland â in 2020, more than one baby was lost to abortion every two and a half minutes; 25 lives were ended every hour.
Church of England launches consultation on ambitious net zero plan
The Church of England has today launched a consultation on proposals to achieve net zero carbon emissions from all its buildings by 2030.
Missing Copts were detained by Libyan authorities - Open Doors
A group of Copts who went missing in Libya were detained by the authorities over their immigration status, Open Doors has said.
Horrific violence against Christians in North Korea detailed in new report
Prison guards in Communist North Korea struck the heads of Christian detainees suspected of Bible study until "blood spurted upwards", according to a new report from human rights organisation Korea Future.
Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana
The Archbishop of Canterbury has distanced himself from Anglican bishops in Ghana who have come out in support of a Bill that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender.