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The Catholic Church desperately needs to change, but will it do so?
The Catholic Church desperately needs to change, but will it do so?

There is a serious problem with clerical sex abuse and something - a lot - needs to change, writes Ruth Gledhill.

Home Secretary says Government wants to help Christian forced marriage and conversion victim
Home Secretary says Government wants to help Christian forced marriage and conversion victim

The Home Secretary says she has been working on the case of Maira Shahbaz "for a considerable period of time".

Student cleared of wrongdoing over gender comments
Student cleared of wrongdoing over gender comments

A law student investigated by her university for saying that women have vaginas and are weaker than men has been cleared of wrongdoing.

Dalai Lama, Rowan Williams and other faith leaders in joint vaccine call to G7
Dalai Lama, Rowan Williams and other faith leaders in joint vaccine call to G7

Faith leaders are pleading with Boris Johnson and other G7 leaders meeting in Cornwall this week to end vaccine inequality.

A theology of disagreement
A theology of disagreement

"We don't even bother to debate anymore, we just silence the opposition," said Elaine Storkey.

Rick Warren has begun the search for his successor
Rick Warren has begun the search for his successor

Rick Warren has started the search for a new pastor to take the helm of his California megachurch.

Controversial preacher TB Joshua dies aged 57
Controversial preacher TB Joshua dies aged 57

Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, passed away on Sunday after feeling unwell during an evening church service.

What motherhood taught me about living in God's season
What motherhood taught me about living in God's season

Mum guilt stopped Charlene Nwodo from working, but career ambition prevented her from fully enjoying her time at home with the kids. She writes about what she learned from this experience.

John Smyth's son suspended from US church leadership
John Smyth's son suspended from US church leadership

The son of John Smyth has been suspended by a US church because of questions surrounding what he knew about the abuse perpetrated by his late father.

I was a Smyth victim too, says Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate
I was a Smyth victim too, says Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate

The Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate, an evangelical church in the City of London, says he was beaten in a shed by the late John Smyth.

How will the terminally ill and disabled be protected from assisted suicide, critics ask
How will the terminally ill and disabled be protected from assisted suicide, critics ask

Campaigners for a change of the law on assisted suicide are failing to provide answers to complex issues like protecting the terminally ill and disabled people from pressure to end their lives early, the Christian Medical Fellowship has said.

Hong Kong churches threatened over Tiananmen commemorations
Hong Kong churches threatened over Tiananmen commemorations

Seven Hong Kong Catholic churches, which were to hold mass to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 by the Chinese Communist Party, found threatening signs posted in front of their buildings, according to reports.

Marie Stopes International\'s first abortion clinic closes
Marie Stopes International's first abortion clinic closes

MSI Reproductive Choices (formerly known as Marie Stopes International) has permanently closed its flagship central London clinic.

Justin Bieber leads worship at Judah Smith's church
Justin Bieber leads worship at Judah Smith's church

Justin Bieber recently co-led a worship set at the church of his best friend, Judah Smith.

Oxford professor sued by Museum of the Bible over papyrus fragments
Oxford professor sued by Museum of the Bible over papyrus fragments

The Museum of the Bible has launched a £5m lawsuit against a former Oxford classics professor over the sale of biblical papyrus fragments that are alleged to have been stolen.

YouTube axes Eric Metaxas' radio show over 'misinformation'
YouTube axes Eric Metaxas' radio show over 'misinformation'

The radio show channel of evangelical commentator Eric Metaxas has been removed from YouTube for supposedly posting Covid-19 "misinformation".