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Exegesis and #MeToo: The unlikely combo primed for a positive impact
Let's face it, theology and cutting-edge social movements fighting sexual harassment seem to be worlds apart.
Where was God during Purim?
G-d can be there in absentia, while human beings wrestle with doing the right thing.
NINE BEATS: How the beatitudes of Jesus speak to a broken world
If you feel something is broken, then listen for the strains of an ancient teaching that have been there all along.
UK's Church leaders stand with New Zealand's Muslims after horrific mosque killings
Church leaders in the UK have expressed their solidarity with the Muslim community in New Zealand after Friday's tragic shootings at two mosques.
Our priests abused hundreds of children, admits Polish Catholic Church
The report follows investigations into widespread abuse of minors by clergy in other countries that have shaken the Roman Catholic Church to its foundations.
'Words cannot convey our distress': New Zealand church leaders respond to mosque killings
'No religious organisation or group deserves to be the target of someone's hate â regardless of beliefs.'
Evangelical Church in Austria paves the way for same-sex marriage blessings
The General Synod of the Evangelical Church in Austria has voted in favour of allowing blessings for same-sex unions.
Church elder donated her kidney to a stranger in need - now they share an unbreakable bond
Margaret Jackson and Maureen Jack look like two ordinary women but they were strangers until a life-changing act of generosity a few years ago forged not only a close friendship, but a unique bond.
Archbishop of Canterbury warns British Christians against cultural imperialism
British Christians need to be sensitive to their country's colonial past and how this might affect their witness in communities that once belonged to the Empire, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
More Catholics considering leaving the Church over sexual abuse scandal
A growing number of Catholics are now questioning their commitment to the Church in the wake of the recent sexual abuse scandal involving young people and priests, a new Gallup poll has found.
Clergy support ministry rebrands to be more inclusive of women
With women now making up nearly a third of the clergy in the Church of England, a 364-year-old support ministry is rebranding to be more inclusive.
Six years in prison for Cardinal George Pell after being convicted of child sexual abuse
Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic leader to be convicted of child sexual abuse, was today sentenced to six years in prison by Melbourne county court.
Church Without Freedom and Rights: What awaits evangelical churches in the occupied territories of Ukraine?
According to this law, 'the creation of a sect and expansion of sectarianism' is forbidden and subject to persecution.
25 years of women priests celebrated across Church of England
It's been 25 years since the first women in the Church of England were ordained as priests and events are taking place across the country to mark the major milestone.
Women priests 25 years on: How are we flourishing?
The issue, it seems to me, often occurs with those who have not taken a theological stand, but simply reflect the sexism of the age.
World Council of Churches mourns loss of staff member in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The World Council of Churches was today mourning the death of the Rev Norman Tendis, one of the 157 people killed in the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.