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Consciences, Convictions and Consequences: A Brief Response to the Review of the Nomination to the See of Sheffield
The report reveals how far the centre of gravity in the Church of England has drifted from the general public and contemporary culture.

New Dean to face 'acute' problems in troubled Exeter Cathedral
The new Dean of Exeter will be the Very Reverend Jonathan Greener after the previous Dean retired amid a feud with his bishop.

Ancient church bells silenced after complaints from pub next door
A row has broken out around a Lake District church where bells that have tolled for more than a century have been silenced after guests at a pub next door complained of sleepless nights.

You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.

Pray for your leaders most when you disagree with them, says Pope
Pope Francis has urged Christians to pray for their leaders even if they do not agree with their politics, saying that 'not to pray for leaders is a sin'.

Muslim worshippers vent anger at police entering mosque without removing shoes
Police were confronted by angry Muslim worshippers when officers entered a mosque in Buckinghamshire without removing their shoes in line with Islamic practice.

Has ISIS forced this Catholic priest to convert to Islam in the Philippines?
Speculation is mounting as to whether a Catholic priest abducted by an ISIS-linked militants in the Philippines was forced to convert to Islam.

Christian tennis legend Margaret Court who opposes gay marriage is denied membership renewal by her club
The devoutly Christian tennis legend Margaret Court, who takes a conservative view on gay marriag,e has been denied renewal of her local club membership in Australia.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins new international UN board on mediation
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been asked by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to join a new, high-level advisory board on mediation.

Aung San Suu Kyi on Rohingha crisis: 'We condemn all human rights violations and unlawful violence'
The Nobel Peace laureate's remarks came in her first address to the nation since attacks by Rohingya Muslim insurgents on August 25 sparked a military response.

Are science and religion at war? No, but people think they are
More than seven out of 10 people believe a person with religious beliefs is someone who does not accept evolution and takes literally the Biblical account of creation, according to a poll.

Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz believes God is using hurricanes to speak to us
Is God trying to send people a message with all of the catastrophic natural disasters taking place all over the world? As far as Anne Graham Lotz of AnGel Ministries is concerned, the answer is yes.

Chris Pratt takes son Jack to church as he gets on with life after split from wife Anna Faris
The 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' star has become a regular at church since his split and was seen wearing a cross necklace at church in L.A. on Sunday.

Kathie Lee Gifford Says Her Devout Christian Mom Saw Jesus Before She Died
The Christian comedian and TV show host said her mom had 'the strongest faith of anybody I've ever known'

Celebrity pastor Jamal Bryant cleared in online stalking case, says the accusations caused him 'shame'
Pastor Jamal Bryant from the Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland is in the clear in a stalking case against him after a Bronx, New York judge dismissed the allegations filed against him by a woman named Jennifer Wright.

Stuart Windsor, religious freedom campaigner, dies aged 74
Stuart Windsor, a celebrated religious freedom campaigner, died on Sunday.