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Archbishop of Canterbury says he cannot give 'straight answer' to question of whether gay sex is a sin
Asked why not, the Archbishop replied: 'Because I don't do blanket condemnation and I haven't got a good answer to the question. I'll be really honest about that. I know I haven't got a good answer to the question.'
'Glamping' pods could be the answer to cash-strapped churches' prayers
For churches struggling to get people through the doors on a Sunday morning, letting them stay overnight may be the answer.
Why is Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán granting cash to Russian Orthodox churches?
Russian Orthodox worshippers currently using Catholic churches to meet in now have a good chance of having their own church built in the spa town of Heviz, after Prime Minister Viktor Orban granted 2.4 billion forints (6.81 million pounds) in the budget to the renovating and building of Russian Orthodox churches.
Archbishop of Canterbury accuses BBC of failing to show same 'integrity' over child abuse as the Church
Sex abuse survivors accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of hypocrisy after he said the BBC lacked 'integrity' in its response to the Jimmy Savile child abuse scandal.
First Anglican same-sex marriage in UK takes place in Scotland
The ceremony took place shortly before next week's Primates' meeting in Canterbury, when the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is attempting to heal divisions over sexuality with a gathering of Anglican archbishops from around the world.
The cringe moment of the 'collection': Have we got church giving all wrong?
Do you dread the church 'collection'? When it comes to money, Christians can be both miserly and manipulative. Is there a better way?
Can the Church of England still afford nuance or ambiguity? Some final thoughts on Sir Philip Mawer's Sheffield review
Complex issues face the Church of England. For example, will traditionalist organisations be able to tell at what point a person's valid ordination either evaporates or crystallizes in the process of gender transition? Do they 'lose' it the moment they become female, or gain it at the moment they become male?
Christian young people shot, robbed and raped delivering earthquake aid in south Mexico
Members of a Catholic youth group were shot at, robbed and raped as they attempted to deliver vital earthquake aid in southern Mexico, with two volunteers hospitalised.
Scottish Anglicans must face harsher punishment for allowing gay marriage, say conservatives
Proposed sanctions against Scottish Anglicans for accepting gay marriage are not strong enough, conservative leaders are claiming, in the first sign of disputes at the centre of next week's summit in Canterbury.
Controversy rages on over Pope Francis's document on the family as doubts emerge over critics' petition
Questions have been raised over the authenticity of the so-called 'filial correction' in response to Pope Francis' 2016 document on the family, 'Amoris Laetitia', after one of the supposed signatories revealed that he had not, in fact, signed.
Church backs down in row with composers over 'Musicians Church'
The Church of England is backing down in a row with the country's best-known composers and musicians.
Sierra Leone megachurch pastor arrested after saying Islam causes 'every terrorist act in history'
The pastor who founded one of Sierra Leone's largest churches has been arrested after recordings of a sermon he gave targeting Muslims appeared online.
Former Queen's chaplain Gavin Ashenden consecrated as 'missionary bishop'
Gavin Ashenden, the former chaplain to the Queen who earlier this year resigned from the Church of England over its 'liberalising' trend, has been consecrated a bishop.
Has the Pope gone soft on adultery? The Catholic Church's civil war
The more the Pope appeals to the secular world, the more he alienates traditionalists over sexuality in his Catholic Church, and vice versa.
Scottish Anglicans to face 'consequences' for allowing gay marriage
The Scottish Episcopal Church is likely to face 'consequences' from fellow Anglicans for its decision to allow gay marriage.
Number of Church of England trainee priests highest for a decade â with women making up more than half
The number of people entering training to become Church of England priests is at the highest level for a decade â with women making up more than half the total, according to new figures released today.