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Pupils should be taught value of abstinence and celibacy, says Church of England
The value of abstinence and celibacy should be taught to pupils in sex education as part of an approach that helps them turn away from a 'distorted' view of sex and develop 'dignity and respect,' the Church of England has said.
Bishop claims he was 'scapegoated' over child sex abuse allegations
A bishop said he was 'scapegoated' and 'traduced' by fellow senior clergy as the damning extent of dysfunctionality and chaos in the diocese of Chichester was laid bare at the independent inquiry into child sex abuse today.
Church of England priest guilty of 'spiritual abuse' against teenage boy is banned from ministry
A Church of England priest has been banned from ministry after being found guilty of 'spiritual abuse' against a teenager.
Christian-owned zoo hits back after professor attacks it as 'blatantly creationist'
A row has broken out between an eminent professor, writer and broadcaster and an award-winning British zoo which holds a creationist position on the beginning of the world, which it says is 'much younger than 4.5 billion years'.
Church of England faces fresh calls to bless same-sex couples
The Church of England is now facing multiple calls to bless same-sex couples after bishops appeared to kick the issue into the long grass.
'A Vicar's Life': Is this really a picture of the UK church?
BBC2 has just completed a six-part series in a behind-the-scenes look at the state of the Church of England in rural Herefordshire.
Former Irish president Mary McAleese: Paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan abused my brother
The former Irish president Mary McAleese has opened up about how her younger brother was 'seriously, physically and sadistically abused' by a deceased Catholic priest who is at the centre of recent publicity in Northern Ireland.
Bishop admits 'hunch' about paedophile priest but says he was powerless to stop him
The Church of England's 'toothless' monitoring of paedophile priests means abusers could go on leading services even after being officially barred from ministry, an inquiry heard today.
Mary Magdalene review: Jesus through a woman's eyes
Everyone knows who Mary Magdalene is â the repentant prostitute who became one of Jesus' most devoted disciples.
Extraordinary medieval graffiti found in Winchester church
Medieval church graffiti which lay undetected for hundreds of years offers new insight into the mindset of people around the time of the Black Death, according to experts.
Congregation applauds priest threatened over predecessor's abuse
A parish priest in Northern Ireland has received threats telling him to 'get out of town' following publicity about a separate priest in the parish who died in 2002 and has recently been revealed as a paedophile.
Exclusive: Pope's spokesman Greg Burke on Francis's 'extraordinary' message of love to whole world
The pope's director of communications has told Christian Today that Francis's legacy five years after being elected is one of spreading love and forgiveness throughout the world, to Catholics and non-Catholics alike, saying the pope 'has done an extraordinary job getting that message out'.
Disney's 'A Wrinkle in Time' star Storm Reid shares her faith journey with Lakewood Church
It's easy for stars to get lost in the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, so "A Wrinkle in Time" star Storm Reid is thankful for her faith and church family for keeping her grounded.
Forest Whitaker reveals what he learned after playing Desmond Tutu in 'The Forgiven'
Forest Whitaker learned something new about forgiveness after he starred as Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the film, "The Forgiven."
Chess master Nigel Short attacked for mocking rival's Christianity
A British chess grandmaster is under fire after mocking a rival's Christianity.
China's attendance at Vatican organ conference hailed as sign of progress
Communist China and the Vatican do not have formal diplomatic relations but negotiations towards what would be a breakthrough agreement on the appointment of bishops have made progress.