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Amoris Laetitia row: Rebel cardinals leak letter to Pope Francis lamenting Church\'s moral \'confusion\'
Amoris Laetitia row: Rebel cardinals leak letter to Pope Francis lamenting Church's moral 'confusion'

Four conservative Cardinals have released a controversial letter they wrote to Pope Francis in April requesting a private meeting to discuss 'confusion and disorientation' in the Catholic Church following the publication of the Pope's April 2016 Exhortation 'Amoris Laetitia'.

Vatican draws up plans to excommunicate mafia
Vatican draws up plans to excommunicate mafia

The Pope has told a Vatican commission to work on a new process for excommunicating Catholics convicted of corruption or mafia-related crimes.

Movement Day: Is this Christian conference marginalising women?
Movement Day: Is this Christian conference marginalising women?

Why are women expected to talk among themselves and fix problems they haven't created when the main action is happening elsewhere?

Healing the wounds of a world in crisis: Christians meet for Movement Day in London in October
Healing the wounds of a world in crisis: Christians meet for Movement Day in London in October

This October will see a 'new style' of Christian conference in Westminster, uniting a diverse collaboration of leaders from across society to seek the cultural, social and spiritual renewal of the UK.

The sermon is not dead. And it mustn\'t be allowed to die
The sermon is not dead. And it mustn't be allowed to die

Preaching might have an image problem, but does the problem run deeper? Is it time to rethink the entire concept?

New stats say 1 in 5 teens are \'active Christians\' – but do the numbers really add up?
New stats say 1 in 5 teens are 'active Christians' – but do the numbers really add up?

A new piece of research suggests that 21 per cent of young people (aged between 11 and 18) describe themselves at 'active followers of Jesus'.

Archbishop of Canterbury helps embattled Theresa May with private prayer sessions
Archbishop of Canterbury helps embattled Theresa May with private prayer sessions

The Sun is reporting that Justin Welby and Theresa May have been meeting for prayer as the country reels from crisis to crisis

Anger turns to rage as police escort Theresa May from Grenfell Tower protestors
Anger turns to rage as police escort Theresa May from Grenfell Tower protestors

The churches in North Kensington are at the centre of attempts to help victims and survivors find justice after the fire

Why aren\'t US evangelicals out protesting the deportation of Iraqi Christians?
Why aren't US evangelicals out protesting the deportation of Iraqi Christians?

114 Iraqi believers are set to be deported to Iraq from Michigan. Where are their friends now?

Why discipleship is the cure for spiritual delirium
Why discipleship is the cure for spiritual delirium

We may have a few scattered grains of truth rooted deep in our memories, but we seem to have missed the bigger picture, says Christian doctor Freddie Pimm.

SBC\'s alt-right vote is \'strongest statement yet\' condemning racism, say African American pastors
SBC's alt-right vote is 'strongest statement yet' condemning racism, say African American pastors

African American pastors have welcomed the resolution passed by the Southern Baptist Convention condemned the racism associated with the so-called alt-right movement.

Church of England considering transgender re-naming services
Church of England considering transgender re-naming services

The Church of England is examining ways to mark gender transition with the prospect of special services being considered.

Grenfell Tower: How the Church responded to tragedy – as it always does
Grenfell Tower: How the Church responded to tragedy – as it always does

Churches have poured themselves out in respnse to the deep tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Strengthening the ties that bind: How MP Jo Cox\'s murder is bringing millions together this weekend
Strengthening the ties that bind: How MP Jo Cox's murder is bringing millions together this weekend

Not since the Queen's Jubilee has an event bought the UK together as much as the death of Jo Cox.

YouTube is dominating youth culture – so how will the Church respond?
YouTube is dominating youth culture – so how will the Church respond?

Many young people spend hours every night on the platform, watching, sharing, making and curating content.

When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life
When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life

In a busy, stressed and cynical world, prayer can be heard. Do we even have the words? A classical church tradition – praying the prayers of others – may be able to help.