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South Sudan church mourns murdered youth coordinator
South Sudan church mourns murdered youth coordinator

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan's national youth cooordinator has been killed by gunmen who targeted his vehicle.

Bishop of Reading announces retirement
Bishop of Reading announces retirement

The Bishop of Reading, Rt Revd Andrew Proud, has announced he will retire next year. His last official engagement takes place on Easter Sunday.

Government unveils £1.8m scheme to preserve listed places of worship for future generations
Government unveils £1.8m scheme to preserve listed places of worship for future generations

The Government has launched a new pilot programme to repair and maintain historic places of worship across England.

Chilean prosecutors say Church abuse investigations have tripled

The number of cases of abuse in Chile's Roman Catholic Church under investigation by prosecutors has more than tripled to 119 in the past month, the national prosecuting authority said on Friday.

Soul Survivor has a Fringe – and it taught me a lot about ministry
Soul Survivor has a Fringe – and it taught me a lot about ministry

The aim of the Fringe Team is not to get these people back into the meeting. It is not to fix them, nor is it to convert them.

English bishops: a quiet and unnoticed scandal
English bishops: a quiet and unnoticed scandal

There has been much thankfulness among many Anglican evangelicals about the church's newest bishop.

Pastor Andrew Stoecklein Was Inside Church When He Attempted Suicide, Police Reveal
Pastor Andrew Stoecklein Was Inside Church When He Attempted Suicide, Police Reveal

Megachurch Pastor Andrew Stoecklein was at work inside the Inland Hills Church his father founded in Chino, California, when he attempted to take his life last Friday, which ultimately led to his death a day later, local police have revealed.

Under this collapsed church roof in Rome is the prison that housed Peter and Paul before their deaths
Under this collapsed church roof in Rome is the prison that housed Peter and Paul before their deaths

The roof of a church built on top of an ancient prison that is said to have held St Peter before his crucifixion collapsed on Thursday in Rome.

How your church can mark the end of the Great War: A guide to resources
How your church can mark the end of the Great War: A guide to resources

The 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War takes place on Sunday November 11, 2018.

Head of Church Mission Society to be new Bishop of Truro
Head of Church Mission Society to be new Bishop of Truro

The next Bishop of Truro has been announced as Rev Philip Mounstephen, currently head of Church Mission Society.

Wife of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein says she's 'heartbroken' after his suicide
Wife of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein says she's 'heartbroken' after his suicide

'Please pray for me and the boys. I don't know how I am going to face this, I am completely heartbroken, lost, and empty,' she wrote on her Instagram

Grants from Ecclesiastical fund sabbatical breaks for Anglican clergy
Grants from Ecclesiastical fund sabbatical breaks for Anglican clergy

Anglican clergy are given the opportunity for sabbatical breaks supported by church insurer Ecclesiastical.

Defenders rally round Pope Francis after Vigano allegations

Supporters of Pope Francis have rushed to his defence after a former top Vatican official launched an unprecedented attack on him.

Pope tells the faithful to go back to Jesus, the source of truth but it's a timely message for the Church's embattled leaders too

As questioning around abuse in the Church reaches fever pitch in America, the Pope's visit to Dublin also asks questions that the Irish Church needs to answer.

Liam Neeson joins calls for Tuam babies to be identified
Liam Neeson joins calls for Tuam babies to be identified

Liam Neeson has joined calls for the Catholic Church in Ireland to identify the remains of hundreds of babies and children found buried under a former mother and baby home in Co Galway.

Pope Francis refuses to respond to calls for his resignation over sexual abuse scandals

Pope Francis said on Sunday he would not respond to explosive accusations by a former top Vatican official that the pontiff had covered up sexual abuse, saying dismissively that the document containing the allegations "speaks for itself".