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Does this vote by the Church of England mean the end for the Bishop's Mitre?
The Church of England today embraced informal attire for all its clergy, known as 'dress down Sundays', and at the same time there are growing calls for an end to the episcopal mitre.

'I can do all things through God': Disabled Navy mechanic prepares for Warrior Games
This Navy mechanic followed her calling fom God when she signed up for the military.nThen an accident aboard ship in Japan meant she needed a foot amputated. Now she is a star athlete in the US Department of Defence Warrior Games.

Can psychoactive drugs help ministers be more effective? University researchers aim to find out
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have enlisted two dozen religious leaders for a study in which they are given two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in 'magic mushrooms'.

Battle over Charlie Gard case continues as US pastor says hospital didn't want him to pray
A controversial American pastor was denied from praying with Charlie Gard and his parents, as high-profile publicity continues to surround the case of the terminally ill-baby in London.

Former Manchester United star swaps Premier League for the priesthood â will give first Mass tonight
A former English football star, Philip Mulryne, has turned from the Premier League to the priesthood â and will tonight say his first Mass as a Catholic priest.

Teen survives attack by bear at Christian camp
The youth, named as Dylan and believed to be around 18 years old, was dragged from the Christian camp by the black bear and bitten twice in the head at Glacier View Ranch, near Boulder.

Proof: Young people are far more receptive to the gospel than we think
Last month, Hope Revolution published its 'Talking Jesus' research, looking at perceptions of Jesus, Christians and Evangelism among 11 to 18-year-olds.

Why do evangelists exaggerate?
There's a little in-joke in the evangelical subculture around people who share the gospel for a living.

Church of England backs special services marking new identities for transgender people
Church of England bishops are to consider preparing service materials for transgender people following a vote by its General Synod this afternoon.

Iraq's Prime Minister congratulates troops for 'great victory' over IS in Mosul
The battle has left large parts of Mosul in ruins, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly 1 million people.

Church of England to vote on services for transgender people
The Church of England's General Synod is to vote this afternoon on whether special services should be developed for transgender people.

Trump leaves US isolated on climate change, trade at G20
Leaders from the world's leading economies broke with US President Donald Trump on climate policy at a G20 summit on Saturday, in a rare public admission of disagreement and blow to multilateral cooperation.

Episcopal Church priest arrested for pulling out gun in road rage incident
An Episcopal Church priest has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun in a road rage incident.

Bishop of Oxford: I want to meet with abused priest Matthew Ineson
One of the bishops accused by a Church of England priest of ignoring cries for help over his abuse by another priest as a young man has said he is willing to meet him and discuss the issue.

Cardinal Pell leaves Vatican to face abuse charges in native Australia
Pell has declared his innocence and said he would return to Australia to clear his name.

Church of England's General Synod condemns gay 'conversion therapy'
The motion was brought by Jayne Ozanne, who said conversion therapy was 'unethical, harmful and has no place in the modern world'.