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Legendary rock band Jethro Tull step in to help out two cathedrals with Christmas concerts
Seventies rock band Jethro Tull will be donating 100 per cent of the ticket sales from concerts at Ripon and Wakefield Cathedrals to the upkeep of the buildings
Scotland must become a zero carbon emission country by 2050, says Kirk
The Church of Scotland joined with climate change activists this week to put pressure on the Scottish Government to commit to ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Cautious welcome as Government announces £200m in compensation for Windrush victims
As Home Secretary Sajid Javid launches a multi-million pound compensation scheme for people affected by the Windrush scandal, one black church leader says it will take more than good wishes to ensure it never happens again.
May to meet Labour leader to try to break Brexit stalemate
British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday to thrash out a Brexit compromise, a gamble that could finally see a European Union divorce deal agreed but also tear her party apart.
Discipleship when reading isn't an option: Why churches need to be aware of sight loss in their congregations
The story of God used to be passed down orally - the tradition of story telling being key to passing on faith when the world had many people who couldn't read or access scripture. But have we lost this tradition in favour of the written word?
Mystery surrounds the location of a $450m painting of Jesus by Leonardo Da Vinci
The world's most expensive painting, a centuries old image of Jesus known as the "Salvator Mundi" attributed to legendary Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci, has disappeared from sight in Abu Dhabi.
Archaeologists discover ancient seal bearing the name of an official from the court of biblical King Josiah
A tiny clay impression from the 8th century BC, which bears an inscription mentioning a member of the court of the biblical King Josiah, was recently located in the City of David in Jerusalem.
Government plans for homeschooling register will put parental rights at risk, says Christian educator
As the education secretary unveils new plans for all homeschooled children to be registered, Christians say parental rights "are under threat as never before".
Home Secretary orders 'urgent investigation' into asylum seeker rejection letter that claimed Christianity wasn't a peaceful religion
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered an "urgent investigation" into a letter sent to an Iranian Christian asylum seeker explaining that his application had been turned down because Christianity was not the peaceful religion he claimed it to be.
Nearly half of Britain's teens won't get married, warns think tank
Britain's young people have bought into the cohabitation "myth" as latest figures suggest that nearly half of today's teenagers will never walk down the aisle.
Pro-life movie 'Unplanned' surpasses box office expectations despite Twitter suspension
The movie, about the life of abortionist turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson, earned double what it was expected to despite being slapped with an R rating and having almost no advertising exposure
Peer-reviewed medical journal documents miraculous faith healing
A peer-reviewed medical journal published a documented case of spontaneous healing after prayer in Jesus' name. A young man who wasn't able to eat without a feeding tube for 16 years has been healed of gastroparesis.
Pastor Paula White says Donald Trump's faith in God and opposition to late-term abortion are genuine
Pastor Paula White said Donald Trump "genuinely wanted to hear" what God had to say before running for president
The church and hospitality: Krish Kandiah on the antidote to creeping hostility
At a time of undoubted challenge for Britain, Home for Good founder Krish Kandiah is calling on the church to model counter-cultural hospitality in the face of what he fears are unwelcome signs of hostility developing in British culture.
Cross honouring war hero minister goes back on display after being rediscovered in storage
A large wooden cross honouring a war hero Church of Scotland minister has gone back on display after being rediscovered in a cellar thanks to an inquisitive former student.
Dramatic fall in the number of young people choosing to study religion at university
The number of young people going to university to pursue a degree in religion has fallen by over a third in the last six years.