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Church of England insurer launches competition celebrating church volunteers
Church of England insurer launches competition celebrating church volunteers

The Church of England's insurer, Ecclesiastical, has launched a national competition open to every Anglican church in the UK, to celebrate the work of church volunteers.

Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs
Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs

Pope Francis has promised the Russian Orthodox Church that Catholics will not 'meddle' in its affairs, saying 'those who meddle, do not obey the Holy See' and adding he will 'never allow' an attitude of division between the Churches.

Christian man slays wife and in-laws after talking with pastor
Christian man slays wife and in-laws after talking with pastor

A troubled Christian Tennessee father who was hospitalized after a suicide threat on Friday, fatally shot his wife, in-laws and then himself during a domestic dispute Monday shortly after he reached out to his pastor who was unable to have an extended talk with him about his troubles because he was on holiday with his family.

Baptist church removes statue of Jesus because it looks too 'Catholic'
Baptist church removes statue of Jesus because it looks too 'Catholic'

Members of a Baptist church in Red Bank, South Carolina, have caused a stir for recently voting to remove a statue of Jesus from the front of their building because it appears too "Catholic in nature."

Pope Francis to honour Mafia-slain priest in Sicily
Pope Francis to honour Mafia-slain priest in Sicily

Pope Francis will later this year visit the neighbourhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in 1993, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of the 'First Martyr of the Mafia'.

Church accused of breaking canon law by ordering priests to report abuse heard in confession box
Church accused of breaking canon law by ordering priests to report abuse heard in confession box

Priests are accusing the Anglican diocese of Canterbury of breaking church law by ordering clergy to report confessions of sex abuse.

Fulani herdsmen want to exterminate Christians says Nigerian bishop
Fulani herdsmen want to exterminate Christians says Nigerian bishop

Up to 100 Christians have died this year at the hands of nomadic herdsmen.

Are Christians bigots? Why the church in Western Europe needs a Starbucks moment
Are Christians bigots? Why the church in Western Europe needs a Starbucks moment

It's official, then: Christians in Europe are more likely to be anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish and anti-immigrant.

Church of England fends off sexuality debate as bishops work on new teaching document
Church of England fends off sexuality debate as bishops work on new teaching document

The Church of England is holding off any proposed changes to its stance on gay marriage, allowing bishops to work on a major review of their teaching on sexuality.

Would Jesus use a private jet for evangelism? Jesse Duplantis thinks so
Would Jesus use a private jet for evangelism? Jesse Duplantis thinks so

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis has said that God wants him to have a private jet worth $54 million, and that he is 'believing' for the money.

Most Brits back a burka ban, study finds
Most Brits back a burka ban, study finds

Most Brits back a ban on Muslim women covering their faces, a new survey has found.

Televangelist claims God told him he needs a $50m private jet
Televangelist claims God told him he needs a $50m private jet

A televangelist has said that God told him he needs a fourth new jet, adding that if Jesus was on Earth today he would travel on a plane and not a donkey.

Timetable slips for Methodist statement on same-sex marriage
Timetable slips for Methodist statement on same-sex marriage

The Methodist Church will not consider a statement aimed at potentially redefining marriage to include same-sex couples at its forthcoming conference after a working group was hit by unexpected delays.

Westminster Abbey to open previously hidden gallery regarded as 'best view in Europe'
Westminster Abbey to open previously hidden gallery regarded as 'best view in Europe'

A previously hidden space on top of Westminster Abbey in London which was once used for storage has been turned into a new gallery with a spectacular view on the nave that opens to the public on June 11.

All the lonely people: thank God the church is there
All the lonely people: thank God the church is there

As our great brands disappear from the high street, it is deeply worrying to think about who will still be there with the time to show some care to those who are lost and lonely.

Catholic Church in Australia to enter redress scheme for sex abuse survivors
Catholic Church in Australia to enter redress scheme for sex abuse survivors

The Catholic Church in Australia has committed to taking part in a new national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, two top religious groups said today.