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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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu
The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.
Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday
Christians are being urged to remember, and pray for, the more than 1.5 million people who work as merchant sefarers.
Church confiscations threaten extinction of ancient Christian community in Turkey
One of the world's oldest Christian communities is under threat with fears for its survival after a land dispute in Turkey.
Justification by Twitter: CofE tweet sparks salty social media reaction
Twitter row breaks out. Hopefully won't last as long as the 30 years' war...
Astonishing Church growth in Russia sees record number training for priesthood
The Russian Orthodox Church is seeing the highest numbers ever training for priesthood , according to an independent Russian news agency.
Another priest killed in Mexico as violence against Christians soars
Another Catholic priest has been found stabbed to death in Mexico.
Questions of sexuality and abuse to dominate Church of England synod
Sex and abuse dominate questions to bishops and senior church figures on Friday evening with the biannual meeting of the Church of England's general synod beginning in York.
A Monk's Tale: the Reformation musical comedy you didn't know you needed
I didn't know I needed an educational sketch-comedy musical about the Reformation in my life, but like Martin Luther before me â I've had a change of heart.
Is the tide finally about to turn for women in leadership in evangelical churches?
Is one of the UK's most influential churches about to light the blue touchpaper on women's ministry?