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Manchester to host major cathedrals conference
Manchester to host major cathedrals conference

Representatives of every English cathedral are to gather in Manchester next week for a conference billed as the first of its kind.

Anglicans in Parliament back next generation of women leaders
Anglicans in Parliament back next generation of women leaders

Women who represent the Church of England in Parliament have spoken out about what it means to be a female leader.

Extremists beat Indian pastor with brick, expel him from village
Extremists beat Indian pastor with brick, expel him from village

An Indian pastor has told of how he was attacked by Hindu extremists and forced to leave his village.

Indian nuns demand justice for sister allegedly assaulted by bishop
Indian nuns demand justice for sister allegedly assaulted by bishop

A group of Indian Catholic nuns are staging a rare street protest in the southern state of Kerala demanding justice after an alleged sexual assault of a nun by a bishop.

Mark Wahlberg's insane daily schedule starts at 2:30am with prayer to God
Mark Wahlberg's insane daily schedule starts at 2:30am with prayer to God

Academy Award-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg wakes up at 2:30 a.m. every day and then begins his day with 30 minutes of prayer.

Salvation Army teams deployed as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas
Salvation Army teams deployed as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas

Salvation Army teams have been deployed in eastern US to provide immediate relief for people affected by Hurricane Florence.

Churches opening their doors for nationwide heritage festival
Churches opening their doors for nationwide heritage festival

Churches across England have been opening their doors this month as part of a national celebration of historic sites.

Pope orders inquiry into bishop as US Catholic leaders discuss abuse crisis

Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation, deepening a worldwide clerical abuse scandal.

Russians in UK spy case say they wanted to see cathedral; Britain calls it 'lies'
Russians in UK spy case say they wanted to see cathedral; Britain calls it 'lies'

Two Russians resembling men Britain accuses of jetting to England to murder a former spy said on Thursday that they were innocent tourists who had flown to London for fun and visited the city of Salisbury to see its cathedral.

GAFCON chair urges peaceful separation between conservative and liberal Anglicans
GAFCON chair urges peaceful separation between conservative and liberal Anglicans

'Those whose first resort is to litigation betray a love of power and money,' Okoh says.

Christian charity offers chance to share a real-time journey from blindness to sight
Christian charity offers chance to share a real-time journey from blindness to sight

Cataracts have left Desire almost completely blind – and it's hard build a secure future for your family if you can barely see.

Industry celebrates awards for Christian retailers
Industry celebrates awards for Christian retailers

The 2018 Christian Resources Together (CRT) Retailers and Suppliers Retreat triggered a Twitter storm as delegates, award winners and more than 80 exhibitors gathered for their annual meeting at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick.

Steve's story: The cost of loving the lonely
Steve's story: The cost of loving the lonely

Having burnt his bridges with any family years ago, he now lived alone and had few friends. But Steve was my friend and I cared deeply for him

Billy Graham's daughter says she trusts God to heal her from cancer
Billy Graham's daughter says she trusts God to heal her from cancer

Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has said she's putting her trust in God following her breast cancer diagnosis, even if she might not find out His plan in this life.

Pat Robertson tells Hurricane Florence to stop in the name of Jesus
Pat Robertson tells Hurricane Florence to stop in the name of Jesus

Pat Robertson has commanded the incoming Hurricane Florence to stay away from the east coast region.

Patriarchs in conflict: Could Ukraine's divisions cause a schism in the Orthodox Church?
Patriarchs in conflict: Could Ukraine's divisions cause a schism in the Orthodox Church?

In the context of a shooting war that has left thousands dead and brought lasting poverty and instability in its wake, the struggle for control of Ukraine's churches might seem trivial. But it's being bitterly fought, and is inseparable from the wider conflict.