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'Michael Curry effect': Church of England opens up congregations to black-majority pastors
Anglican congregations will be allowed to share services and preachers with black-majority churches under a major overhaul of Church of England law to be approved next month.
How the WW1 pastor known as 'Woodbine Willie' influenced 21st-century Christianity
Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy's ideas influenced Christian thinking in the 20th century and remain wholly relevant today.
Pope says countries must unite on migration, as Italy, France clash
Pope Francis called on Thursday for a 'change in mindset' on migration policies, saying international cooperation was vital, as Italy and France engaged in a diplomatic spat over the issue.
Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border
Franklin Graham has issued a rare rebuke of Donald Trump's administration, slamming a policy that separates children from their parents at the US-Mexico border as 'disgraceful'.
Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary
A round-the-clock vigil began last night at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, marking the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.
Too much sleep could trigger diabetes or heart disease but so can too little, say researchers
A new study has found that less than six hours or more than 10 hours of sleep at night increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Age gap revealed in religious observance around the world
Young people around the world are less religious than their elders, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center surveys conducted in more than 100 countries during the last decade.
Ex-LGBTQ activists campaign against California bill seeking to criminalize attempts to change sexual orientation
Former LGBTQ activists and Christian leaders have launched a campaign against a controversial bill that seeks to ban any attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.
Aid agency Tearfund launches in USA
International aid and relief charity Tearfund has announced the launch of an American arm, Tearfund USA.
This is what the 'face of God' looks like, according to more than 500 American Christians
Researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill have asked more than 500 American Christians about their perceptions of God's appearance to construct a composite face that reflects how the study participants imagined God to look like.
Mike Pence making sure Christian and Yazidi victims of ISIS receive US aid
Vice President Mike Pence has instructed the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to expedite aid to help rebuild Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq.
London showing for rare Martin Luther King film
King: A filmed record...Montgomery to Memphis was made in 1970, only two years after King was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for eating at Christian fastfood chain Chick-fil-A; Marco Rubio decries 'lunacy'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has apologized for eating at Chick-fil-A after some users of the social media platform took issue with the restaurant chain's Christian background.
Church leaders back 'Season of Creation'
Nine senior church leaders have signed a joint letter encouraging Christians around the world to participate in a 'Season of Creation' in September.
Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port
The United Nations fears the assault could drastically worsen already desperate conditions in the region's poorest country.
Walking the Way: 5 things a long-distance trail tells me about following Jesus
For the uninitiated, the Pennine Way is the UK's original long-distance path. It is 53 years old and runs 268 miles.