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How the Mothers' Union is changing lives today
How the Mothers' Union is changing lives today

Members touch the lives of over two thirds of a million people each year, of whom over 100,000 are in Britain and Ireland – so the 'comfort zone' is already quite wide.

Martyr, scholar, Reformation rebel: Was William Tyndale England's Martin Luther?
Martyr, scholar, Reformation rebel: Was William Tyndale England's Martin Luther?

Today is the church feast day of William Tyndale, the scholar, rebel and martyr who was executed on this day in 1536. Tyndale's legacy endures to this day – was he England's Martin Luther?

Pakistani boys arrested for burning Qur'anic texts in latest blasphemy controversy
Pakistani boys arrested for burning Qur'anic texts in latest blasphemy controversy

Two Pakistani non-Muslim boys have been arrested for alleged blasphemy, in the latest case involving the country's strict and controversial blasphemy laws.

'Clean for Good': Church led drive sees London's first ethical cleaning company
'Clean for Good': Church led drive sees London's first ethical cleaning company

London's first 'ethical' cleaning company is launching today in a church-led drive to change one of the city's most competitive and poorly paid sectors.

Donald Trump meets Las Vegas pastors, thanks them 'for being there'
Donald Trump meets Las Vegas pastors, thanks them 'for being there'

The President met Pastor Charles Gibbs and his 23-year-old niece Danae who survived being shot during the massacre

Denzel Washington plays down celebrity status, says he's just a 'God-fearing man who was raised right'
Denzel Washington plays down celebrity status, says he's just a 'God-fearing man who was raised right'

The churchgoing actor got talking with some strangers in a Chicago neighborhood while looking for a famous eatery.

Christian survivor of Las Vegas shooting says it wasn't God's fault and she forgives gunman for the 'evil' he did
Christian survivor of Las Vegas shooting says it wasn't God's fault and she forgives gunman for the 'evil' he did

16-year-old Lynette Martinez said she recovering from the ordeal by reading God's Word, worshipping and praying.

Canterbury meeting: Walkout climbdown as Anglican primates hold together
Canterbury meeting: Walkout climbdown as Anglican primates hold together

Conservative Anglicans have climbed down from threats to walk out if their demands for harsher sanctions on the Scottish Church were not met.

Former Prime Minister would have been interviewed under caution for allegations of sexual abuse if he were still alive
Former Prime Minister would have been interviewed under caution for allegations of sexual abuse if he were still alive

After a two-year investigation into allegations of sexual abuse made against Sir Edward Heath, Wiltshire Police have issued a report stating that seven allegations of rape and sexual assault would have warranted the former Prime Minister being interviewed under criminal caution had he still been alive.

Cash for godliness: Will the world's first 'Christian Bitcoin' catch on?
Cash for godliness: Will the world's first 'Christian Bitcoin' catch on?

'Christ Coin' - the world's first Christian 'cryptocurrency' is breaking new ground, and offers financial reward for godly deeds. But what's a 'cryptocurrency' anyway, and should the church get on board?

Sudanese government arrests church's leaders in attempt to take over denomination
Sudanese government arrests church's leaders in attempt to take over denomination

Observers fear a campaign is being made by the Sudanese government to take country of the country's churches as Sudanese police have detained eight church leaders in the last six weeks.

Mark Driscoll is back after exactly three years... so how did it happen?
Mark Driscoll is back after exactly three years... so how did it happen?

Too soon, anyone? The extraordinary return to public prominence of 'Pastor' Mark Driscoll, who was this week announced as the latest recruit to faith-based mega-blog Patheos, will surprise few people.

Anglican leaders rebuked for sanctions on Scots: 'You should have greater concerns'
Anglican leaders rebuked for sanctions on Scots: 'You should have greater concerns'

Anglican leaders around the world should have 'far greater concerns' than sanctioning churches that permit same-sex marriage, the head of the Scottish Episcopal Church has said.

Challenge to the law against assisted dying dismissed by High Court
Challenge to the law against assisted dying dismissed by High Court

The UK High court dismissed Noel Conway's challenge to the law against assisted dying this morning.

Patheos invite Mark Driscoll to blog on their site
Patheos invite Mark Driscoll to blog on their site

On Monday, Mark Driscoll announced that he would be moving his blog to Patheos, which describes itself as 'the world's leading multi-faith site dedicated hosting the conversation on faith'.

Gavin Ashenden was in fact consecrated a bishop four years ago – while still a chaplain to the Queen
Gavin Ashenden was in fact consecrated a bishop four years ago – while still a chaplain to the Queen

Ashenden was consecrated in secret as a missionary bishop to the UK by Archbishop Theodore Casimes of the Christian Episcopal Church, which is not part of the Anglican Communion. He took legal advice and was assured this was not breaching canon law.