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'You are the glue of our communities,' Andy Burnham tells faith leaders
The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has told a group of church leaders that "faith can reach areas that politicians never can" in helping communities to recover from the Covid crisis.
Inscription with link to Book of Judges discovered in Israel
The 3,100-year-old inscription bears the name 'Jerubbaal', which was another name for the Old Testament judge Gideon.
Christians condemn 'reckless' cuts to foreign aid
Christians have expressed disappointment after the government won a vote in the Commons to keep international development spending at 0.5% of national income.
People of faith must stand up for each other's religious freedom - Brownback
The former Kansas Governor is host of the bipartisan International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington DC.
The importance of teaching young children about money
If we teach children early on about how to manage money, it will help them to avoid problems like debt later on in life, says Sarah Wallace of the Just Finance Foundation.
Church leaders condemn racist abuse of England players
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have hit out at the "unacceptable" racist abuse directed towards England players after their defeat in the Euro 2020 finals.
The courageous faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, executed for his long-standing opposition to Hitler, is one of the great Christian heroes of the twentieth century.
Rise of the religious 'nones' is slowing - study
A new survey reveals that the share of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated has declined slightly.
Archbishop of York says parish system plans are about revitalising the Church
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has hit back at claims that he and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, are seeking to undermine the Church of England's parish system.
Christian mother takes school to court over gay pride parade
A Christian mother who says her 4-year-old son was forced to take part in a gay pride parade against her will have her case heard in court this week.
Boris Johnson says Christianity 'makes a lot of sense'
The Prime Minister also suggested he's not a very good Christian in the latest comments on his personal faith.
Anglicans must support each other even if they have different views - Bishop of London
The Bishop of London has said the Church of England should be a safe space for people with opposing theological views on the issues of marriage, gender and sexuality.
Could euthanasia be legalised this year in the UK?
There are a number of routes by which legal euthanasia could become a reality in the UK very soon, prompting calls for the Christian community to take action.
Casting Crowns drummer dies from motorcycle injuries
The former drummer of Casting Crowns, Andy Williams, has lost his heroic fight for life following a serious motorcycle crash several weeks ago.
4 lessons in faith from Salvation Army founder William Booth
Many people had been doing work with the poor in various ways, but Booth's genius was somehow to bring together the ingredients of help, evangelism, support and discipleship to produce a formula that, in the Salvation Army, was so spectacularly successful.
Church of England will not appoint racial justice officers in every diocese
The Archbishop of York said it was not possible to adopt the recommendation made in a landmark report on racism in the Church of England earlier this year because of ongoing cuts.