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Mark Sowerby to become principal of the College of the Resurrection after 10 years as Bishop of Horsham
The Bishop of Horsham, the Rt Rev Mark Sowerby, has been announced as the new principal of the College of the Resurrection in Mirfield.
Attack on church in Burkina Faso leaves six people dead
Six people, including the priest, were killed when a Protestant church in northern Burkina Faso was attacked on Sunday.
To Heal and Not to Hurt: A fresh approach to safeguarding in Church
We had a growing number of pastoral encounters with survivors whose experience of the Church's response to their need had been painfully inadequate, especially when compared with what the Church professes, and its role as a pastoral organisation.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls on Anglicans to be peacemakers in time of global uncertainty
The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans to be peacemakers as he warned that the world was facing "dangerous times".
Handmade chocolates are giving female offenders in Scotland a second chance at life
Women who have fallen foul of the law in Scotland are being given a new lease of life by learning how to make luxury chocolates.
Church of England offers 'unreserved apology' after harrowing Panorama investigation into child sexual abuse
The Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop has offered an "unreserved apology" after a BBC Panorama investigation accused two former bishops of Lincoln of failing to act on information regarding child sexual abuse.
Parental concerns over sex education should not be 'brushed aside', says bishop
"Why cannot parents' decision regarding what is appropriate for their children be respected?" said the Bishop of Durham during a debate in the House of Lords last week.
Christians stand with California's Jewish community after deadly attack on synagogue
Christian leaders have condemned a deadly attack on a synagogue in California on Saturday as the Jewish community was marking the last day of Passover.
'There could be another wave of attacks,' says Sri Lankan security official
Security officials in Sri Lanka have warned that the Islamist militants behind the Easter Sunday suicide bombings are planning more attacks.
Welsh Muslims in show of solidarity with Christians after Sri Lanka church attacks
Muslims gathered outside Bangor Cathedral in Wales today as the morning service was taking place in order to greet worshippers as they left the building.
Sri Lanka's churches remain closed a week after Easter Sunday suicide bombings
Churches across Sri Lanka fell silent on Sunday as the country's Christian minority continues to fear more attacks after last week's deadly suicide bombings.
What we can learn from life's storms
Storms take many forms. But there is value in each storm. You've been there at some point in your life. Or maybe you are there right now. The storm experience - that tricky or difficult season in your life.
What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs
On the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, Italian academic Francesco Caglioti's recent claim that...
Americans who prefer the New Testament are more likely to be pro-life and oppose gay marriage
Americans who say they prefer the New Testament over the Old Testament are more likely to oppose gay marriage and say they are pro-life, according to new data.
How 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' inspired the cathedral's 19th-century revival
Originally completed in 1345, by the early 19th century Notre Dame stood in a state of dire disrepair.
Bishop backs 'urgent' call for Government to better support rural economies
Rural communities are "vulnerable" and need better support from the Government if they are to flourish post-Brexit, the Bishop of St Albans has said.