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Egypt's Grand Imam: Religious terrorism is a 'cancer'
Egypt's top Muslim leader has met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a during a conference organised by the St Egidio community there.
How the Genesis story of Abraham is the blue-print for Jewish history
G-d has told Abram to make a clean break. His birth place, relatives and home life are not the future of humanity. Abram is to look inwards and then leave Mesopotamia for ever. According to Jewish tradition Abram was born 1948 years after Creation, and his abandoning of his beginnings is one of 10 trials imposed on him by G-d.
Texas church shooter once taught at Bible school but was really an atheist who once said people who believe in God are stupid
Devin Kelley, the 26-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs that left at least 26 people dead and another 20 injured, was an avowed atheist who once taught Vacation Bible School.
Labour politician found dead after suspension amid alleged harassment probe
A former Welsh government minister, Carl Sargeant, who was suspended last week after allegations were made over his conduct with women, has been found dead, police said today.
'New deal' between clergy and wider CofE follows calls for Military Covenant style pact to tackle burnout
Plans for a 'new deal' between clergy and the wider Church of England have taken a step forward after a panel was established to begin drafting the agreement aimed at helping with clergy stress and well-being.
How to handle conflict in your church like Jesus
Conflict in churches can be horrible. We are, after all, supposed to be able to get on with each other, and most of the time we do.
After Texas church shooting, 70 Episcopal bishops say US must tackle relaxed gun laws
More than 70 Episcopal bishops working to curtail relaxed gun laws in the US have said that the nation must 'make amends' and called on elected representatives to be replaced if they are not up to protecting the people.
How St Cecilia, patron saint of church music, inspired this new website promoting women composers
A new website, Cecilia's List, will be launched later this month to promote sacred music composed by women.
Texas shooting update: 26 victims include the guest pastor and 7 members of his family
Twenty-six people, including eight from one family, were killed during a shooting at a Texas church.
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier reveals he is resting after a heart attack
Jean Vanier, the Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian who founded L'Arche, the community for disabled people and their carers, has revealed that he suffered a heart attack in October and is now having a 'serious rest' until February.
Archbishop of Canterbury says it is a 'scandal' that so many need foodbanks
The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the latest figures on foodbank use in Britain as 'utterly shocking' and said that it is 'a scandal that in 21st century Britain we have need of them at all'.
'Enough is enough': Christian Aid blasts 'corrupt' offshore tax system after Paradise Papers release
Christian Aid has condemned the 'rotten' and 'corrupt' system of off-shore tax havens in the wake of the 'Paradise Papers' revelations and called for an end to financial secrecy, declaring 'enough is enough'.
8 things you didn't know about Christmas
Here are eight of my favourite festive facts that made Mrs Kerensa roll her eyes...
Trump ally Pastor Robert Jeffress says shooters would quickly be shot dead in his church
The evangelical pastor and Donald Trump ally Robert Jeffress has suggested that an armed attacker on his church would be stopped after one or two shots because his congregants carry guns 'and I don't think there's anything wrong with that'.
'I don't understand, but I know my God does': Tearful pastor and wife speak of losing their daughter in church shooting
The pastor at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs and his wife have spoken about losing their 14-year-old daughter during the shooting there on Sunday which left 26 people dead.
York Minster responds to terrorism threat
York Minster has become the first cathedral in the UK to install security blocks aimed at stopping terrorist attacks, following advice from the Counter Terrorism Unit.