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Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study
Nearly half of churchgoers would be prepared to open their home up to a teenager in the care system as part of a supported lodging scheme, a study has found.
Supreme Court will not hear appeal over trans hysterectomy
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case involving a Catholic hospital in California that is being sued for refusing to perform a hysterectomy on a trans-identified patient.
Aid group asks for continued prayer for 17 kidnapped missionaries
The Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries urged continued prayers for their 17 missionaries being held captive by the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti as families of 26 Americans being held hostage around the world recently pressed the Biden administration to push more aggressively to free their loved ones.
Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill
Tributes have been paid to the retired Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill, after his death on Monday at the age of 72.
Supreme Court justices question Texas heartbeat abortion law's use of legal 'loophole'
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday regarding a Texas law that prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, weighing whether to allow abortion rights advocates to sue the state in federal court.
Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change
Churches have pledged to hold the government to account on climate change while also making sure they take practical action to care for the planet.
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after suggesting failure to act on climate change could be worse than the inaction of world leaders in the face of Nazi atrocities against the Jews.
Michael Palin joins appeal to safeguard UK's historic churches
The National Churches Trust is inviting people to take part in a national debate about how historic churches can survive into the future.
Parish income 'badly affected' during pandemic
Parish income across the Church of England suffered "badly" during the pandemic because churches have been unable to rent out their halls and buildings for events.
The cost of being a Christian? 100 kilos of pork
A Christian family from northern Vietnam has been made to pay their community in 100 kilograms of pork to stop them from further persecution.
Jordan Peterson's daughter describes 'very sudden' conversion to Christianity
Mikhaila Peterson, the daughter of '12 Rules for Life' author Jordan Peterson, says she has experienced an "absurd" amount of peace after converting to Christianity.
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.