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Katy Perry says church helped her get a guitar when her family had no money
Katy Perry teared up in a recent episode of American Idol as she told one young contestant how the church bought her a guitar when her family didn't have any money.
Don't abuse our MPs, pray for them, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued an appeal for civility as MPs try to find a way to end the deadlock over Brexit.
Concerns for free speech after police investigate man over transgender tweets
The Catholic journalist at the centre of a "misgendering" row with a trans charity has warned of "Orwellian times" after a man was questioned by police for a second time for retweeting a limerick about transgender people.
'Wit and wisdom' from Russell Brand and Frank Turner at this year's Greenbelt
This year's Greenbelt Festival is taking place under the banner of 'Wit & Wisdom' and the eclectic line-up includes TV personality Russell Brand, singer-songwriter Frank Turner and controversial Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber.
Cambridge has made itself a 'laughing stock' over handling of Jordan Peterson visiting fellowship - church minister
"The prophecy of George Orwell" is being fulfilled at Cambridge University after it withdrew the offer of a visiting fellowship to Dr Jordan Peterson over a photograph, Free Church minister David Robertson has said.
May expected to set date for her departure in exchange for getting her Brexit deal passed
British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected on Wednesday to indicate a date for quitting as the price for getting her twice-defeated Brexit deal ratified, while parliament tries to select its own alternative from a multiple-choice list of options.
Christian pro-lifer disinvited from Cornell University debate because of biblical marriage views
A Christian speaker was disinvited from defending the pro-life position in a debate at Cornell University after it was discovered that she holds the historic Christian view on sexuality and marriage.
This is what postnatal depression really feels like
Motherhood can be a source of joy, but it can also pose difficulties and challenges â particularly, in the postnatal period. It is a time when some mothers' emotional and physical endurance is pushed to the limit.
Brexit Q+A: what are indicative votes and how do they work?
Usually MPs vote yes or no â walking through the aye or the no lobbies on either side of the chamber. On indicative votes this would bring the potential for a clear majority in favour of one Brexit option, but it could also continue to show a divided chamber, with no clear majority in favour of anything.
How churches are being used to save the lives of mothers and babies in Togo
In Togo, West Africa, one in 20 babies do not live to see their first birthday but churches are playing a vital role in turning around that devastating statistic.
Faith communities need to listen to victims of domestic abuse, says Church Moderator
Domestic abuse will only be eradicated if people, including members of faith communities, are able to speak about the issue openly, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has said.
Greece angry after Turkish president says Hagia Sophia could be turned into a mosque
Turning the former Byzantine cathedral Hagia Sophia into a mosque would be an "insult" to Christians, the Greek government has said.
Salvation Army urges public to be on their guard against scammers
The Salvation Army is working with Sussex Police to prevent more vulnerable people falling victim to financial scams.
Cambridge University withdrew Jordan Peterson visiting fellowship over 'proud Islamophobe' T-shirt
The offer of a visiting fellowship to Dr Jordan Peterson was rescinded because of a photograph of the academic with a man wearing a 'proud Islamophobe' T-shirt, Cambridge University has confirmed.
We don't change the world 'out there' without changing the world in us
All the ills that we identify around us are mirrored in our own journeys. If we want the world to be different, if we want change, it has to begin with us
University hosting global Anglican bishops' meeting says event is 'contrary to its values'
The university scheduled to host the next Lambeth Conference of worldwide Anglican bishops has said the event does not fully comply with its values.