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Church of England criticised over its response to clergy abuse claims
The Church of England has been pastorally compromised by its compensation insurance company, clergy abuse survivors have alleged.
Eritrean Patriarch detained for 10 years has attended church â but it's a fig leaf for continued repression, campaigners say
The Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch, detained at home since 2007, has been allowed to attend a church service for the first time since his arrest â but supporters say in spite of this there has been no reconciliation with the regime.
Cardinal Mueller admits 'shame' for Church child abuse but denies responsibility for German choir school scandal
Former Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Muller has denied accusations that he must face 'full responsibility' for the abuse scandal in a German choir school revealed this week. It was revealed on Monday that more than 500 boys in a Church choir school were abused over a period of six decades.
Jerusalem Church leaders urge freedom of worship following historic mosque closure after gun violence
Church leaders in Jerusalem are urging freedom of worship in the city, calling for continued access to the historic al-Aqsa Mosque after it was closed following gun violence last week.
Gaming for God: New card game asks the Church 'what is mission?'
The UK's first ever mission themed card game, designed to provide a fun way for people to examine their personal view of what mission is, has been launched by Church Mission Society (CMS).
Clergy burnout: Why stress affects church ministers, and what they can do about it
Stress and mental health are increasingly in the news, with everyone from Princes William and Harry to journalists describing episodes of anxiety or depression. But for some reason the mental health of clergy has often overlooked â until now.
Scottish Anglican cathedral is UK's first to host same-sex weddings
A cathedral in Scotland has become the UK's first Anglican cathedral to host same-sex weddings.
Fuller Theological Seminary closes some campuses
The influential US evangelical institution Fuller Theological Seminary is closing several of its locations because of the growing for online education and the increase in online enrollment. The seminary said it was 'retooling for a different world'.
More than 9 in 10 British kids don't go to church: Here's how Scripture Union is helping change that
Christian charity Scripture Union England & Wales laid down a call to churches to increase their outreach work with children and young people, as part of The 95 Campaign.
Was this Catholic cardinal a saint or a pro-Nazi war criminal?
Representatives of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches have agreed to disagree on the legacy of controversial wartime cardinal â seen as a criminal by Orthodox Serbs, and a saint by Catholic Croats.
Did the Church of England cross the line in York?
'People think that stories are shaped by people,' said the great Terry Pratchett. 'In fact, it's the other way around.'
More than 500 boys abused in German Catholic choir school over 60 years, report blames 'culture of silence'
At least 547 at a German Catholic choir school in Germany faced physical or sexual abuse in conditions likened to 'prison, hell and a concentration camp' over a period of 60 years, a damning report has found.
US Archbishop hits back at Pope Francis allies over Catholics' 'ecumenism of hate' with evangelicals
An American Archbishop has hit back at allies of Pope Francis who recently attacked US conservative Catholics and evangelicals for their 'ecumenism of hate,' with the Archbishop arguing that the groups are 'merely for fighting for what their Churches have always held to be true'.
Canon: How a Bible card game is helping students learn how Scripture began
The Bible and Star Wars have a lot in common - and a New Testament professor has invented a card game to show you how.
New Anglican cracks emerge as rebel clergy group condemns 'tragic developments' on sexuality issues
Rebel conservative Anglican clergy have signed a document saying that the General Synod 'crossed a line' when it voted to condemn so-called gay 'conversion therapy' and to consider liturgical support to Christians who 'transition' from one gender to another.
'We didn't start the fire': How Nero used Rome's tragic inferno to persecute Christians
On this day in AD 64 began a fire of almost apocalyptic proportions in the city of Rome. The inferno was tragic and decisive, not just for the ancient metropolis, but for the Christians who were blamed for it.