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St Paul's Cathedral gets messy for children's outreach
St Paul's Cathedral took a gamble with its whitewashed walls and polished floors earlier this month when it invited in children from across London to take part in a very special Messy Church.
How one church is using handy work to tackle men's isolation
Men have a bit of a reputation when it comes to enjoying DIY and a church outside Manchester is tapping into that time-honoured hobby to help breakdown loneliness among men in the local community.
Schools must teach children about same-sex couples regardless of faith background, says Ofsted chief
Schools must teach children that some families 'have two mummies or two daddies' regardless of whether they are founded on a basis of faith, the head of Ofsted has said.
Conversion therapy report reveals 'urgent' need for safeguarding
Large numbers of people who underwent therapy to change their sexual orientation say the experience left them feeling suicidal, while some say they were even told to have heterosexual sex, a report has found.
Should Christians be #minimalist? What we can learn from Marie Kondo â and St Augustine
This trend towards having less is a rare point of intersection between living a Christian life and being cool.
Elijah and the prophets of Baal: A lesson in doing the right thing
'How long will you skip between two stools'? Elijah asks. 'Make up your mind: come to a decision.'
What's the point of men's ministry â and why do some people object to it?
Stronger objections can range from polite but forthright protest to full-on sabotage.
Abuse victims demand to see pope, call for bishops to be fired
The 12 victims met with five Vatican officials a day before the start of an unprecedented conference on clerical abuse.
Pope opens child sex abuse conference, promising 'concrete' remedies
Victims expected 'concrete and efficient measures' to address the abuse and scandal and not mere condemnations, Francis said in a short opening statement.
US not pursuing sanctions over death of missionary John Chau at hands of remote tribe
The US has not asked the Indian government to sanction a remote tribe that killed a Christian missionary last year, it has been reported.
Muslim man wanted to kill Christian cousin until Jesus appeared to him in a dream
An Egyptian Muslim who planned to kill his cousin for converting to Christianity has shared how he embraced the religion he once hated after Jesus delivered a powerful message to him in a dream.
Church of England bishops face questions over controversial transgender guidance
Church of England bishops were grilled at Synod on Wednesday about new guidance on services of welcome for transgender people.
Archbishop of Canterbury pleads with Church factions to give up 'cynicism' as Synod gets underway
The Archbishop of Canterbury has appealed to Anglicans to set aside their differences as they come together to debate the issues facing the Church at Synod this week.
Churches are playing a 'key role' in the fight against human trafficking
Churches and faith groups are making an important contribution to efforts to eliminate the global scourge of human trafficking, a UN human rights committee has heard.
Brexit is in God's hands, says Juncker as Theresa May heads back to Brussels
Jean-Claude Juncker said the process of Britain's exit from the European Union is in God's hands as he prepared to meet Theresa May in Brussels on Wednesday.
Bishop calls for an end to indefinite detention
Bishop Paul McAleenan has written to MPs calling for the introduction of a 28-day time limit on immigration detention.