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Three cheers for the Church of England Evangelical Council's statement on marriage and sex
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has issued what it calls a 'reflection' on Anglicanism, marriage and sex. Here are some reasons why evangelicals of whatever hue or shade should rejoice.
Evangelical Anglicans warn they might walk away if CofE departs from 'apostolic truth'
An umbrella body for evangelicals in the Church of England has issued a stark warning of consequences for Church unity if it departs from 'apostolic truth' on sexual ethics.
Church of England's 'culture of secrecy' under the spotlight in abuse inquiry
A public inquiry into sex abuse in the Church of England will focus on the institution's culture of secrecy.
Don Bosco: 7 quotes from the saint who taught by kindness
St John Bosco or 'Don Bosco' (1815-1888), whose feast day is today, was an Italian Catholic priest who worked in Turin.
CofE and Methodist unity plans 'threaten the fundamentals' of Church, Anglo-Catholics warn
Anglo-Catholics are warning proposals to end 200-years of schism with the Methodist Church 'threaten the fundamentals' of the Church of England.
Salvation Army launches group singing initiative for dementia sufferers
The Salvation Army has launched an innovative, spiritually-minded new programme to help those suffering from dementia, using singing to connect dementia victims and their carers, and to prompt memory recollection.
When Spurgeon died: How a life of faith prepared him for its end
Charles Haddon Spurgeon had suffered from ill-health for many years, tormented by gout, rheumatism and Bright's disease.
Kazakhstan targets home groups, private prayer in new religious freedom crackdown
Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses have been subject to increasingly punitive restrictions on religious freedom in Kazakhstan. New amendments to law would expand limitations - including an effective ban on private home groups.
Trump's first State of the Union address singles out Christian North Korean defector, reaches out to Dreamers
Donald Trump alarmed seasoned observers last night with provocative rhetoric about North Korea and Christians in his first State of the Union address, highlighting the plight of a tortured Christian defector who was in the audience.
Pope investigates Chilean Bishop Barros after new information emerges
Pope Francis is sending the Vatican's top expert on sex abuse to investigate the case of a Chilean bishop accused of covering up a paedophile priest's crimes.
8 things you shouldn't say to someone with cancer
In her mid-thirties, with a husband and very young son, Kate Bowler â a professor at Duke University's school of divinity â was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
Does everything happen for a reason? Cancer and the prosperity gospel
When trouble strikes someone, the urge to share it is irresistible. Friends, family â we need to talk about it, and many of us have been deeply blessed by having those who'll listen to us when we do.
'We are followers of Jesus Christ, not foreign agents': Australian bishops hit out at proposed new law
Proposed new legislation in Australia could force priests, and potentially any Catholic involved in advocacy, to register as a 'foreign agent' of the Vatican, bishops have warned.
Tim Tebow's mother responds to criticism over their pro-life Super Bowl ad
America is a nation divided when it comes to abortion, so when former NFL star Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam, tackled abortion in their 2010 Super Bowl ad, it sparked strong debate.
Parents want control over sex and relationships education, polling from Evangelical Alliance shows
The public wants parents at the heart of new 'relationships education' proposals, with a large majority wanting parents informed of the curriculum content ahead of time and to know who is delivering classes, new polling has found.
Chinese cardinal who says Vatican has 'sold out' warns Francis against reconciling with Communist regime
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has revealed that he traveled recently to Rome for a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican to relay his concerns over proposals aimed at reconciling the Catholic Church in China and the government-backed Patriotic Catholic Association.