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Harry and Meghan admit Archbishop of Canterbury didn't secretly marry them
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set the record straight on their claim that the Archbishop of Canterbury married them in secret three days before their wedding at Windsor Castle.

Pentecostal leader urges women to have 'honest conversations' about mental health during the pandemic
Pastor Sola Irukwu is urging women to speak up if they are struggling with their faith and mental health during the pandemic.

Church and faith leaders join in National Day of Reflection to remember Covid-19 victims
Britain went into lockdown for the first time on 23 March 2020, exactly one year ago.

Damning report uncovers serious safeguarding failures at Jonathan Fletcher church
The church formerly led by evangelical leader Jonathan Fletcher had an "unhealthy culture" that enabled abusive behaviours resulting in "profound" and "for some, ongoing harm", an independent report has concluded.

Church backs campaign to fund global Covid-19 vaccination drive
The Church of England is getting behind a fundraising campaign to help ensure that people around the world have access to the Covid-19 vaccine.

Canadian father who refuses to accept child's gender transition is jailed
A Canadian father who strongly objects to his transgender child transitioning has been jailed after discussing the case publicly.

Luis Palau remembered at livestreamed memorial service
Friends and family of much-loved evangelist Luis Palau gathered on Saturday for a memorial service that was broadcast live around the world.

Disappointment as Wales moves to change RE
Christian advocacy groups have expressed concerns over the passing of a bill that would make it mandatory for all schools, including faith schools, in Wales to teach humanism on an equal footing with religions as well as broaden sex education themes and content.

CofE may introduce quota for black and minority ethnic clergy
The Church of England may institute a quota on black and minority ethnic clergy within its ranks as well as institute anti-racism training, according to a report leaked Saturday.

Spain becomes fourth European country to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide
Spain has become the fourth country in the European Union to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Investing in Syria's forgotten generation
Meet the Lebanese church that made a welcome for Syria's refugees.

Christian climate activists jailed after gluing themselves to courtroom furniture
Christian activists have been jailed after they glued themselves to courtroom furniture in protest against inaction on climate change.

'Desperately sad day' as mother loses fight to keep 5-year-old brain-damaged daughter alive
A single mother has lost the latest round in her legal challenge to stop life support treatment for her brain-damaged daughter being ended.

Government preparing to ease church singing rules
The Government is reportedly preparing to relax the rules around church singing from 29 March, according to an update to church leaders.

Disappointment after court denies judicial review into Relationships and Sex Education
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court's refusal to grant a judicial review into Relationships and Sex Education.

Bishop of Carlisle receives 'informal rebuke' over 'serious errors of judgement'
The Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, has received an informal rebuke from the Archbishop of York after writing a character reference for a priest jailed for molesting children.