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Pope declares war on sexual abuse but victims feel betrayed
Victims and their advocates expressed deep disappointment, saying Francis had merely repeated old promises and offered few new concrete proposals.
A prayer for Brexit: Church of England spiritual leader to plead for unity
The 2016 Brexit referendum showed a United Kingdom divided about much more than the European Union.
Abusive clergy are 'tools of Satan', says Pope Francis
On the last day of a historic summit on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the Pope has denounced predatory clergy as 'tools of Satan'.
Royal College of General Practitioners 'irresponsible' for supporting decriminalisation of abortion
A pro-life group has strongly criticised the Royal College of General Practitioners after it voted to support the decriminalisation of abortion.
Cardinal tells Vatican abuse summit that incriminating files were destroyed
A senior official has called for transparency in how the Catholic Church handles sexual abuse cases after revealing that evidence had in some cases been destroyed.
In the face of Brexit turmoil, every church must be a peacemaker, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Christians must make sure they are praying for the nation's leaders, not standing on the sidelines and judging them, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
New Church of England strategy to encourage more parents to pray at home with their children
The Church of England is launching new resources to help parents nurture the faith of their children, starting with prayer.
Police found guilty of discrimination after rejecting recruit because he was white, heterosexual male
A graduate lost out on his 'dream job' as a police officer because he was a straight, white male and did not have any disabilities, an employment tribunal has found.
Psychotherapist warns of 'thought police' after losing transgender research case
A psychotherapist who lost his court bid to research transgender regret at Bath Spa University has blamed a climate of 'fear'.
Even after being defrocked, Theodore McCarrick will continue to be a Catholic priest
The Vatican recently "defrocked" Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal and the retired archbishop of Washington D.C. McCarrick was found guilty of a number of crimes including sexual abuse of minors.
Death by assisted suicide can be 'inhumane', researchers warn
A team of international researchers is warning that assisted suicide can lead to 'inhumane' deaths, with some people taking as long as seven days to die.
Shamima Begum: how Europe toughened its stance on women returning from Islamic State
One reason for the hardening of attitudes to women who joined IS is the increased knowledge of women's roles in Islamic State.
Keith and Kristyn Getty's new worship project challenges churches to re-connect with Psalms
Keith and Kristyn Getty are hoping their new worship project will re-ignite the church's passion for the Psalms and at the same time deepen their theological understanding of the themes contained in these beautiful passages of Scripture.
Trump administration delights pro-lifers with moves to defund Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration issued a draft proposal on Friday that would cut millions of dollars in federal funding for abortion providers.
Conservative leaders demand action in letter accusing social media giants of censorship
Conservative leaders are demanding action on what they call the growing threat of online censorship from social media giants, including Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube.
Parents concerned about LGBT school lessons are 'not homophobes', says Christian group
Ofsted has been accused of failing to give a fair hearing to parents concerned about what their young children are learning in school about same-sex relationships.