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Church leaders congratulate Duke and Duchess of Sussex on birth of baby boy
Church leaders congratulate Duke and Duchess of Sussex on birth of baby boy

Church leaders have joined in the messages of congratulations pouring in from around the world after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy on Monday.

L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90

The founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier, died on Tuesday at the Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier in Paris. He was 90 years old.

Gafcon calls alternative conference of worldwide Anglican bishops
Gafcon calls alternative conference of worldwide Anglican bishops

The global network emerging as an alternative to the Anglican Communion has called a conference open to all orthodox bishops around the world.

More dialogue needed to resolve clash over religious and LGBT rights in schools, says Ofsted chief
More dialogue needed to resolve clash over religious and LGBT rights in schools, says Ofsted chief

Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has said it would be a "huge step backwards" if schools become reluctant to teach relationships lessons because of opposition from parents of faith.

Christy Wimber on the church, healing, and wholeness this side of Heaven
Christy Wimber on the church, healing, and wholeness this side of Heaven

Christy Wimber is a firm believer in God's healing power but has less faith in the church's interpretation.

The cost that comes with choosing God's glory over our comfort
The cost that comes with choosing God's glory over our comfort

Many times the instability of our heart posture reveals itself when the security of our comfort is tested, when we have lost what we've acquired or when we aren't the most liked in a room.

Scottish faith leaders commit to working together on elimination of modern day slavery
Scottish faith leaders commit to working together on elimination of modern day slavery

Faith leaders in Scotland have committed to working together with the Scottish Government and statutory services to eradicate human trafficking and modern day slavery in the country.

The man who painted Jesus
The man who painted Jesus

April 30 marked the 127th birthday of an artist whose name you probably don't know, but his work may be the most widely distributed of the 20th century.

'Fatherhood begins in the womb:' pro-life rally delivers powerful message from New York's Times Square
'Fatherhood begins in the womb:' pro-life rally delivers powerful message from New York's Times Square

Retired National Football League player Ben Watson explained the importance of men in battling abortion, stating at a major pro-life rally in New York's Times Square that "fatherhood begins in the womb."

Evangelical Anglicans demand answers after GAFCON criticism
Evangelical Anglicans demand answers after GAFCON criticism

Suggestions that a fellowship of orthodox Anglicans is fuelling divisions in the worldwide Anglican Communion have been strongly criticised.

Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations
Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations

The strain of preventing a schism in the Anglican Communion over the issue of homosexuality was laid bare at a meeting of leaders led by the Archbishop of Canterbury this past week in Hong Kong.

Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37
Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37

Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.

Are we missing the point about modesty?
Are we missing the point about modesty?

Without reading more than the title, I'm sure that you immediately thought about women's clothing.

The new campus commandment: Thou shalt not be offensive
The new campus commandment: Thou shalt not be offensive

Question: If you believe in the traditional Judeo-Christian sex ethic — that no one should have sex apart from the bonds of holy matrimony (between a man and a woman) — should you be disqualified from making a presentation at a college campus?

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day
Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it's not all your fault.

From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains
From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains

Chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, Jean-Marc Fournier, is credited with saving several items of great significance – such as the crown of thorns – from the Cathedral of Notre Dame as it burned.