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The cathedral box that could contain the remains of Queen Emma
Archaeologists at Winchester Cathedral believe they may have found the remains of one of England's most enigmatic queens.
UK Government is complicit in debt crisis crippling developing countries, says Christian Aid
Spiralling debt is preventing developing countries from being able to fund vital health services and is instead keeping them trapped in poverty, Christian Aid has warned.
Litter picking with a prayer
A pilgrimage of a different kind has been taking place in the Diocese of Worcester where congregations have been spending the spring picking up litter while praying for their communities.
Vicar finds a safe space to talk about death and dying at the local pub
Pubs are more often associated with escaping sorrows rather than confronting them head on but a vicar in Tamworth, Staffordshire, is meeting members of the community at his local each month to answer questions about death and dying and offer support where needed.
Academics, faith leaders fear 'climate of self-censorship' if Islamophobia definition is adopted
An open letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid is urging him to reject a proposed definition of Islamophobia over fears that it will shut down legitimate debate around Islam and be used to shield extremists.
Calls for peace after escalation of religious intolerance following Sri Lanka church attacks
Christians have condemned acts of retaliation on Muslims following the suicide bombing attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday.
India's evangelicals fear more persecution if Modi is re-elected
Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India, said he was praying for a government that is "close to the heart of God"
Evangelicals say Methodist Church should not change position on same-sex marriage
Evangelicals are calling upon the Methodist Church to uphold a traditional understanding of marriage after a new report recommended that it open up its chapels to same-sex weddings.
Five children killed near monastery during assault on Syrian Christian town
A rocket attack on a Christian town in Syria has left five children dead.
How intolerance can persist in democratic countries: the case of Indonesia
Consensus in a democratic setting can be continuously achieved, but it will not always be a tolerant one.The Conversation
Baby talk is similar all over the world
We found that infants shifted their attention following infant-directed speech, but not adult-directed speech.
Methodist Church report recommends changing rules to allow same-sex weddings in its chapels
A report released ahead of the Methodist Church's Conference this summer has recommended changing the rules to allow same-sex weddings to take place in its chapels.
Prayer vigil marks 16th birthday of schoolgirl held by Boko Haram because of her Christian faith
A prayer vigil was held outside the Nigerian High Commission in London on Tuesday to mark the 16th birthday of a Christian schoolgirl being held by terrorist group Boko Haram.
An answer to the prayers of Sierra Leone's desperate mothers
For every 100,000 live births in Sierra Leone, 1,360 mothers die, compared to nine in the UK.
Sir David Attenborough, Tearfund urge Coca-Cola and other big brands to act on plastic pollution
A new report backed by Sir David says that multinational corporations must reduce single-use plastic in developing countries where one person is dying every 30 seconds as a result of diseases linked to plastic pollution and waste.
Prayer can help to 'produce a better kind of politics', says bishop
MPs struggling to break the deadlock over Brexit should not be so quick to dismiss the benefits of prayer, the Bishop of Kensington has said.