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Church of England should be stripped from Prince Charles' coronation vows, report suggests
The Church of England should be stripped from Prince Charles' coronation service and replaced with an 'oath to the people' to reflect increased religious diversity, a new report suggests.
Paige Patterson removed as seminary head after Southern Baptist #MeToo campaign
Paige Patterson has been removed as president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary after a marathon 13-hour session of trustees that ended just after 3 am local time.
Hindu nationalists damaging India's secular constitution, warns archbishop of Delhi
The Catholic archbishop of Delhi has sparked an angry rebuke from the ruling Hindu nationalist party after he warned India's secular constitution was at threat.
Chilean Catholic Church in the spotlight again as 14 priests suspended for 'improper conduct'
Catholic church authorities in the Chilean city of Rancagua yesterday suspended 14 priests who are being investigated for 'improper conduct', a development that once again brought Chile under the spotlight when it comes to clerical sexual abuse.
Janet Jackson tells fans to turn to God in ICON acceptance speech at the Billboard Music Awards
"Everything we lack, God has in abundance: compassion, sensitivity, patience and a boundless love," she told the crowds
Pope Francis says it is not a sin to criticise the Pope
Pope Francis, who has faced his fair share of criticism as well as support over recent years, has said that it is 'not a sin to criticise the pope'.
Tears and hope at Manchester Cathedral memorial service for the 22 who lost their lives in last year's attack
Twenty two candles shone out on the altar of Manchester Cathedral this afternoon representing the 22 who lost their lives in last year's terrorist attack, made from the wax of the thousands of candles left in memorials in the city in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing of an Ariana Grande concert.
Michael Curry: I thought my Royal wedding invite was an April Fools' prank
Michael Curry thought his invite to preach at the Royal wedding was an April Fools' joke, he told ITV's Good Morning Britain.
'Don't worry we are dealing with the Christians': Algeria's crackdown on churches
With presidential elections looming next year and the government under pressure from the Islamist MSP opposition party, ministers are using the 12-year-old legislation to instil a new crackdown on churches.
Lena Wesström: Pastor in Sweden suspected kidnapped and murdered
Lena Wesström, 45, went missing on May 15 and a body was found on Saturday in a forest near her home in Ãrebro which police 'strongly suspect' is that of Wesström, according to Swedish reports.
Jimmy Carter's jibe at Trump in Liberty University address
The former US president, Democrat Jimmy Carter, spoke at Liberty University, a bastion of Republican conservative Christianity, on Saturday, in a counter-intuitive pairing that saw him warmly applauded by the commencement audience.
Ireland's vote on abortion: Why referendums are lethally dangerous
Referendums, the tool of dictators including Hitler, are lethally divisive, and do not bring any kind of closure on issues, as we have seen so clearly in the case of the Brexit referendum in 2016
Helpless and dependent: Why do we struggle with a vulnerable Jesus?
So where does Jesus fit into this question of vulnerability? Was he vulnerable? Is he vulnerable?
Manchester attack anniversary: Bishop speaks ahead of 'emotional but deeply humbling day'
Manchester cathedral will host an anniversary service marking one year since a terrorist attack on a teenage concert killed 22 people and injured hundreds.
Catholic home accused of allowing 'illegal' adoptions
A Catholic-run home in Northern Ireland has been accused of 'illegal' cross-border adoptions after allegations emerged it had shipped babies overseas against their mother's will.
Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson found guilty of concealing child sex abuse
A court in Australia has found a Catholic archbishop guilty of concealing child sexual abuse in the 1970s.