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Building walls to keep migrants out is not a solution, says Pope
Pope Francis said on Sunday that political leaders who want walls and other barriers to keep migrants out "will end up becoming prisoners of the walls they build".
Bishop of Chester hands over safeguarding duties after jailing of retired priest
The Bishop of Chester Peter Forster has passed his safeguarding duties over to another bishop after coming under criticism for his handling of an abuse case involving a retired priest who was jailed this month.
The dying art of conversation â has technology killed our ability to talk face-to-face?
No longer do we need to talk with shop assistants, receptionists, bus drivers or even coworkers, we simply engage with a screen to communicate whatever it is we want to say.
Pope Francis and Morocco's King Mohammed VI say Jerusalem must be open to people of all faith
Pope Francis and Morocco's King Mohammed VI called on Saturday for the protection of Jerusalem's multi-religious character, saying the city's sacred sites must be accessible to worshippers of all faiths.
Mothers anonymous: how children's books have written mum out of the story
When it comes to children's books, the word "mother" is the most frequent noun used to refer to female characters â and has been since the 19th century. But despite this, mothers are rarely the heroes or protagonists in children's fiction â often, they don't even have a name.
Helping people dream again - a bishop's prayer for the people of Swindon as they face 'traumatic' Honda closure
The Suffragan Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Rev Lee Rayfield, wants to help the people of Swindon dream again as it faces the devastating closure of Honda's car manufacturing plant
On what should have been Brexit weekend, churches and cathedrals open their doors for prayer and dialogue
The first weekend after the UK was supposed to leave the European Union, churches and cathedrals are offering spaces for conversation and prayer on Brexit.
High Court judge says religious mother does not need to be told about daughter's gender dysphoria
A High Court judge has ruled that a religious mother does not need to be told about her daughter's gender dysphoria.
85-year-old man attacked as he prayed outside abortion clinic
An 85-year-old man was violently attacked as he prayed outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in San Francisco, California, last week and it was captured on video.
Catastrophic failure of Earth's global systems led to the extinction of the dinosaurs â we may yet go the same way
Growing evidence suggests that the dinosaurs' extinction cannot be explained as a simple process during which one "bad thing" fell out of a clear blue sky and everything died
Chances of no-deal Brexit grow after Parliament sinks May's deal
MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.
When we miss the Jesus right in front of us
In difficult situations, we so often turn to others instead of turning to Jesus
St Paul's increasing security after arrest of suspected gunman
St Paul's Cathedral said it was beefing up security after a suspected gunman was arrested outside the cathedral on Friday.
Life of John Wesley brought to life by launch of guided tours at new multi-million pound visitor centre
From next week, fans of church history - and Methodist history in particular - will be able to learn close-up what life and faith looked like for John Wesley with the launch of guided tours at a new multi-million pound visitor centre and museum in Bristol.
Avoid causing religious offence this Easter, advertisers told
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a warning to advertisers to be sensitive to Christians in their Easter promotions.
Chocolate Easter eggs are fuelling Britain's obesity problem, says group
Retailers are being urged to stop pushing chocolate Easter eggs early in the year because of concerns that it is contributing to Britain's obesity problem.