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Scripture-engaged adults have lower levels of loneliness than Bible disengaged: study
Americans with stronger spiritual lives and those who more commonly offer forgiveness experience less loneliness than those who are less engaged with the Bible or churches and those who don't commonly forgive others, a new survey suggests.
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More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop
More senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to.
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Netflix releases trailer for biblical epic \'Mary\': \'An origin story of Christianity
This Christmas season, Netflix is set to bring a retelling of the Nativity story to audiences around the world, offering a fresh perspective on an ancient narrative in the forthcoming film "Mary."
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UN body urges Pakistan to end or amend blasphemy laws
Expressing alarm over an increase in false blasphemy accusations in Pakistan, the UN Human Rights Committee last week urged repeal or amending of the country's harsh blasphemy laws.
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WEA's plan to hold General Assembly 2025 in Seoul sparks debate
Only weeks after the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization concluded in Incheon, South Korea, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is about to announce plans to hold its next General Assembly in Seoul from Oct. 27-31, 2025.
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Mexican Christians wary of new indigenous protection laws
Despite their being hailed by some as a victory for indigenous rights, a leading international charity has warned that new reforms to Mexican law that will allow indigenous communities to enforce local customs and traditions instead risk escalating the persecution of Christians.
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Calls for more resignations over John Smyth failures
Victims of prolific abuser John Smyth have called for more resignations after the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over his failure to report the abuse to police.
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Welby's resignation 'does not absolve' Church of England, says bishop
The Church of England's lead bishop for safeguarding, Joanne Grenfell, has said that the Church of England must remain committed to making "wholesale changes" after the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Welby has 'done the right thing' by resigning
A vicar who helped organise a widely supported petition calling for Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed his resignation.
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
It came after days of mounting pressure in which critics said his position had become "untenable".
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Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal
Thousands have signed a petition launched by members of the Church of England General Synod calling for the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.
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In Northern Ireland it's easier to come out as gay than Christian, says evangelical group
In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) at Stormont.