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The female 'taint'? Why some bishops won't be laying hands on Philip North
A row over women bishops is overshadowing the new Bishop of Burnley's consecration February 2.
Bishops suspend all Catholic masses in Niger as Charlie Hebdo protests continue
All Catholic masses and activities in Niger have been cancelled.
Church of England seeks 'online pastor' to boost digital engagement
A diocese in the Church of England has become the first to reach out for an "online pastor" to engage with young people in particular across digital media.
Linda Woodhead: Plans for CofE shake up are wrongly focused
The proposed remedies for the numerical decline of the Church of England are "too clerical and too congregational" according to a leading academic.
RHOBH star Yolanda Foster is believing God for a Lyme disease cure
RHOBH star Yolanda Foster is believing God for a Lyme disease cure
Oklahoma to reconsider bible classes in public schools
Oklahoma Senator Kyle Loveless plans to present a bill that would allow the state's oft-debated public school Bible classes to become a reality.
King Abdullah: The cautious social reformer who tried to curb militant Islam
King Abdullah, who died today, made efforts over nearly two decades to nudge powerful conservative clerics to reconcile Islamic tradition with the needs of a modern economy.
'Horrifyingly high' abortion rate must be cut, says head of Russian Orthodox Church
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church used his address to attack individualism and moral relativism.
Sacked Atlanta fire chief launches federal discrimination complaint
"I have been discriminated against because of my religion," says Kelvin Cochran.
US and Iraq plan summer offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State
The city in Iraq's Christian heartland could be reclaimed.
Japan hostage's mother pleads for his life as deadline passes
The fate of two Japanese men kidnapped by Islamic State is not known.
Uganda: Reports of imam beating 15-year-old daughter to death for converting to Christianity
15-year-old girl reportedly beaten to death by her imam father for converting to Christianity while her sister remains traumatised by the event
Divorcee fed up with questions about his relationship status launches fake boyfriend, fake girlfriend service
There are a lot of things people can fake nowadays - a tan, hair color, or even an identity. But thanks to divorcee Matt Homann, people can now fake having boyfriends and girlfriends too!
Mary Mary singer Tina Campbell preaches her first sermon
Tina Campbell, the Mary Mary gospel singer, tweeted on January 18 that she preached her first sermon in front of a congregation.
Haiti's 2010 earthquake survivors get the keys to their new quake-proof homes
It took five years after the horrific 2010 Haiti earthquake, but Anaïse Cétoute and her family finally have a home again.
Rob Lowe will be a priest in new NBC comedy drama Apocalypse Slough
Jenna Fischer from the US version of The Office, Megan Mullally from Will and Grace, Mathew Baynton from The Wrong Mans, and Pauline Quirke from Birds of a Feather will also star