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Worried Church of England urges ministers against scrapping civil partnerships
The Church of England's stance on sexuality would be thrown into disarray if the government pushes ahead with scrapping civil partnerships.
10 killed in attack on South Sudan Christian college
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack on a Christian college in South Sudan, with the Sudan People's Liberation Army blamed for the attack.
O Jerusalem: A love letter to the tragic, ever-divided Holy City
What is that hint of magic in the souks and ancient Roman streets that wind through the Old City, that sense of eternal mystery that survives the onslaught of tourists and tat?
Praying through Ramadan: 5 ways to pray for Muslims
Fasting in Ramadan during the long, hot days of summer is not for the faint-hearted. How can we pray for our Muslim friends and neighbours as they fast?
Who is David Conner, the vicar who will lead the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Rt Rev David Conner will lead the wedding service for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
CAR archbishop condemns sectarian violence at service mourning church massacre
The archbishop of Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) has called for an end to retaliatory violence in an address to Christians mourning a church massacre two weeks ago.
Hamas official claims 50 of the 62 killed in Gaza were its activists
Fifty of the 62 Palestinians reported killed during Monday's deadly protests on the Gaza border were Hamas activists, a senior Hamas official claimed yesterday.
Maximum stake for fixed-odds betting terminals cut to £2 in major victory for church campaigners
The maximum stake for fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs) will be dramatically cut from £100 to £2 in a major victory for campaigners, including a number of churches.
Joy @ Kempton Park: How a Surrey church is taking the gospel to the racetrack
'Be bold, stop faffing about and crack on for Jesus. That's my message to the global church.'
Michael Curry: Brits will fall in love with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal wedding preacher
Michael Curry, the first African-American head of the US Episcopal Church, could be the unexpected hero of the Royal wedding
Families behind suicide bombings in Indonesia all attended same Islamic study group, police say
Indonesian authorities have revealed that the three families that carried out the suicide bombings that killed at least 26 people were all part of the same religious study group which radicalized them.
Lebanese are descendants of the ancient Canaanites in Bible, study finds
The modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the ancient, biblical Canaanites, a new genetic study has found.
What shall we do with our extra wages? 5 ways to ease the stress epidemic
I would love to be able to claim that the church is immune, but we too have become caught up in working harder and less sustainably. We too have become worried by debt. We too find our fragile egos massacred by other church's highlights on social media.
The starless midnight of Gaza â praying for peace
Today I held my Methodist prayer handbook alongside my newsfeed, and I almost wept. Two weeks ago I was in Israel and Palestine, and as I prayed I pictured the people I met.
Pope Francis joined by Cardinal Nichols in condemning Israeli killings in Gaza
Pope Francis condemned Israel's killing of Palestinian protestors on Wednesday, warning the violence would only lead to more violence.
Royal wedding: Prince George to be page boy and Princess Charlotte bridesmaid
Princess Charlotte and Prince George are among the bridesmaids and page boys for Saturday's royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.