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Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations
Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations

The strain of preventing a schism in the Anglican Communion over the issue of homosexuality was laid bare at a meeting of leaders led by the Archbishop of Canterbury this past week in Hong Kong.

Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37
Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37

Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.

Are we missing the point about modesty?
Are we missing the point about modesty?

Without reading more than the title, I'm sure that you immediately thought about women's clothing.

The new campus commandment: Thou shalt not be offensive
The new campus commandment: Thou shalt not be offensive

Question: If you believe in the traditional Judeo-Christian sex ethic — that no one should have sex apart from the bonds of holy matrimony (between a man and a woman) — should you be disqualified from making a presentation at a college campus?

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day
Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it's not all your fault.

From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains
From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains

Chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, Jean-Marc Fournier, is credited with saving several items of great significance – such as the crown of thorns – from the Cathedral of Notre Dame as it burned.

India: decades of hostility against NGOs have worsened under Narendra Modi
India: decades of hostility against NGOs have worsened under Narendra Modi

Modi has used his political platform to speak out against NGOs, in an attempt to fuel mistrust of their activities.

Next census will ask Scots about their trans status
Next census will ask Scots about their trans status

The question will be voluntary, the culture secretary has said

Will Europe's persecuted Christian refugees be acknowledged in Jeremy Hunt's review?
Will Europe's persecuted Christian refugees be acknowledged in Jeremy Hunt's review?

The interim report on persecution for the Foreign Office made no mention of attacks on Christian refugees in Europe

Donald Trump says Americans are proud to talk about God again

President Donald Trump boasted on Thursday that Americans are once again saying "God" and "Merry Christmas" thanks to his administration.

Christians respond to devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India
Christians respond to devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India

Cyclone Fani has brought "heavy devastation" to parts of India after making landfall on Friday, Christian Aid has warned.

Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution
Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the Bishop of Truro to carry out a review into global Christian persecution. Here are the key points from his initial findings

The UK must put pressure on governments in countries where Christians are being persecuted
The UK must put pressure on governments in countries where Christians are being persecuted

The recent attacks on churches in Sri Lanka show that change is needed urgently.

Level of persecution against Christians coming close to 'genocide', says report
Level of persecution against Christians coming close to 'genocide', says report

A government-sponsored report into persecution against Christians around the world has warned that they risk being "wiped out" in some areas, particularly the Middle East.

Protests to be held outside Westminster Abbey over nuclear deterrent service
Protests to be held outside Westminster Abbey over nuclear deterrent service

Protests were to be held outside Westminster Abbey on Friday in opposition to a service taking place to mark 50 years of Britain's nuclear deterrent at sea.

Judge intervenes to end Twitter row between transgender activist and Catholic journalist
Judge intervenes to end Twitter row between transgender activist and Catholic journalist

A judge has intervened to stop a trans woman and Catholic journalist from mentioning each other on Twitter following a row over the social media platform.