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US high court turns away religious rights case over church grants
US high court turns away religious rights case over church grants

The dispute could have given the justices an opportunity to build on a major 2017 Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to more taxpayer funds going to religious institutions.

GAFCON gathering claims 'sense of betrayal' at liberal Anglican teaching
GAFCON gathering claims 'sense of betrayal' at liberal Anglican teaching

A gathering of conservative Anglicans organised by the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called for liberal bishops not to be invited to the 2020 Lambeth Conference.

25 years of women's ordination: A sermon
25 years of women's ordination: A sermon

There are few images in Scripture that show a scene of such intimacy, and such public exposure at the same time.

Have Christians got Jeremiah 29:11 all wrong?
Have Christians got Jeremiah 29:11 all wrong?

Jeremiah 29:11 has become the most popular verse on social media, according to a recent analysis.

Now CofE's Iranian Christians can celebrate Communion in their own language
Now CofE's Iranian Christians can celebrate Communion in their own language

The new Farsi liturgy was authorised by the CofE's House of Bishops and features English and Farsi versions side by side.

Leading UK charities seek legal clarity on ethical investments
Leading UK charities seek legal clarity on ethical investments

A group of about 19 British charities and faith groups said they needed specific legal guidance on whether charities should invest in companies that contribute to climate change.

Venezuela's Guaido to risk arrest as he returns home to challenge Maduro
Venezuela's Guaido to risk arrest as he returns home to challenge Maduro

Guaido's return, details of which his team have kept under wraps, could become the next flashpoint in his duel with Maduro.

Long delay to Brexit not possible, says Liam Fox
Long delay to Brexit not possible, says Liam Fox

Fox said it was still "entirely possible" Britain leaves the bloc as scheduled on March 29 but an extension to the Article 50 negotiating period may be necessary in order to deliver a smooth exit from the bloc.

Shamima Begum's jihadi fighter husband wants to bring her to the Netherlands
Shamima Begum's jihadi fighter husband wants to bring her to the Netherlands

The Dutch husband of a British teenager who was stripped of her citizenship after joining the Islamic State group wants to return to the Netherlands with her and their child, the BBC reported on Sunday.

What I learned when I gave God 'one last chance'
What I learned when I gave God 'one last chance'

Outwardly I was making my way through life "okay," but the internal gears were grinding hard.

Woman had surgery to become a man 'was still depressed' until she became a woman again
Woman had surgery to become a man 'was still depressed' until she became a woman again

Laura Perry was deep in the transgender lifestyle. She was taking hormones, legally changed her name to Jake, got a double mastectomy and had all her female reproductive organs removed. She was "the happiest" she had ever been in her life — except she wasn't.

Independent Advisory Group says Bill Hybels should receive counselling
Independent Advisory Group says Bill Hybels should receive counselling

'The credibility of the allegations is not based on any one accusation or accuser but on the collective testimony and context of the allegations,' the group said.

Here's how Britain's changing weather is affecting wildlife
Here's how Britain's changing weather is affecting wildlife

In February 2019, bumblebee queens were out looking for nest sites, adult butterflies were emerging from their winter hibernation and blossom appeared on some trees and shrubs. But what will be the long-term effects of 2019's early spring?

What rights do the children of Islamic State have under international law?
What rights do the children of Islamic State have under international law?

The children of these women and girls – such as Shamima Begum's new baby boy, born in a Syrian refugee camp – were born to British citizens. This means they fall under the jurisdiction of the UK, raising further issues around how the UK will ensure the children's international legal rights and fulfil its international legal obligations.

Petition launched to protect free speech after street preacher's arrest goes viral
Petition launched to protect free speech after street preacher's arrest goes viral

A petition calling for the protection of free speech in Britain has been launched after video footage of a street preacher being arrested went viral.

Same-sex marriage, Romans 14 and the Lambeth Conference
Same-sex marriage, Romans 14 and the Lambeth Conference

Just how toxic things are capable of getting, when the Lambeth Conference is still a year away, was seen only this week.