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Archbishop of Canterbury says 'Hate is overcome in Christ' as he urges Church to broker peace deals
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling on the Church to put aside its own conflicts in order to bring peace around the world.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary adopts Nashville Statement on sexuality, transgender
The trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary have unanimously approved the adoption of the controversial Nashville Statement on sexuality and gender.
Australia's same-sex marriage referendum: Sydney clergy blast 'extraordinary use of church money' after diocese's $1m donation to 'no' camp
Sydney's Anglican clergy are in open rebellion against their diocese's decision to donate $1million to the campaign against same-sex marriage.
US church offers AR-15 assault rifles as raffle prizes less than week after Las Vegas shooting
A US church is facing criticism after it offered two semi-automatic assault rifles as a raffle prize less than a week after America was hit by the worst mass shooting in its modern history.
Conservative Anglican leader breaks ranks: 'We are not walking together'
A conservative Anglican leader has broken ranks to launch an attack on fellow Church heads around the world, saying 'you have to either be a relativist, pluralist or there's no place for you' in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Anglican Diocese of Sydney donates $1 million to 'no' campaign in same-sex marriage poll
The Anglican Diocese of Sydney has donated $1 million to fund the campaign against same-sex marriage in Australia.
Church of England's equality law exemptions allow for 'abuse, homophobia and sexism' says bishop
A sitting bishop has called for the Church of England to be stripped of its exemptions under the Equalities Act to stamp out 'deep structures of abuse, homophobia and sexism'.
Catholic religious order Legionaries of Christ hit by fresh scandal
The Legionaries of Christ, a Catholic religious order which fell into disgrace after the discovery that its founder was a sexual abuser with a secret family, has been hit by fresh scandal with revelations that the head of its Rome seminary fathered two children.
'We repent of our disunity': Church leaders pray in the shadow of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
Pledging to work together to build bridges and support the needy in towns and cities, church leaders prayed for God to release 'healing and hope' into the 'pain and brokenness'. And they prayed also for people of 'peace, inegrity and unity' in Parliament.
Primates hit out at conservative plot for rival Anglican church
Senior bishops have hit out at moves from some rebel conservatives to launch rival Anglican structures, accusing them of subverting the authority of the Church.
Clergy Appreciation Day: 5 ways to bless your pastor this Sunday
This Sunday will see Clergy Appreciation Day â so how can you let your minister know that they're loved?
London's Natural History Museum crash 'not terror related'
One man was detained after a number of pedestrians were injured in a collision with a car near the city's Natural History Museum on Saturday, and London police said they were trying to determine the circumstances.
Why Martin Luther got James wrong: RT Kendall explains
Martin Luther was famously dismissive of the Epistle of James, describing it as a 'letter of straw' because of its supposed advocacy of justification by 'works' as opposed to faith.
John Piper's 'thankfulness' at Lecrae's 'divorce' from white evangelicalism is good news for the Church
John Piper has expressed 'thankfulness and hope' after popular black Christian musician Lecrae said he was 'loosening ties' with 'white evangelicalism' after recieving a backlash for publicly condemning systemic racism in the US.
Church sex abuse survivors hail 'significant' day at Canterbury protest
Victims of church sexual abuse are hailing a 'significant day' as they demand a 'tangible' shift in the Church's response to survivors.
Martyr, scholar, Reformation rebel: Was William Tyndale England's Martin Luther?
Today is the church feast day of William Tyndale, the scholar, rebel and martyr who was executed on this day in 1536. Tyndale's legacy endures to this day â was he England's Martin Luther?