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Heartache and uncertainty for Church of England's evangelicals after same-sex blessing vote
"Well with tears, and a tearing heart⦠it's into the desert I say⦠Into the desert like ancestors of old."
Schoolboy abducted from Christian school finds freedom
A schoolboy who was abducted by gunmen from his Christian school in Nigeria has finally found freedom again after escaping from captivity.
Global South decries Church of England's 'disastrous decision' to move forward with same-sex blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) has said it is "saddened" by the decision of the Church of England General Synod yesterday to continue the process towards implementing same-sex blessings.
Church of England General Synod backs trial of standalone services for same-sex blessings
Today the General Synod of the Church of England voted for a motion which encourages the House of Bishops to commend Prayers of Love and Faith and introduce liturgy for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.
Muslim husband sets wife on fire for accepting Christ
Mother of three hospitalized with third-degree burns.
Traditionalist bishops commended over opposition to CofE's same-sex blessing plans
The orthodox Anglican movement, Gafcon, has commended 11 bishops in the Church of England for opposing plans to introduce prayers for same-sex couples.
CofE takes next step towards redress scheme for abuse victims
The Church of England General Synod has approved ongoing work to introduce a national redress scheme for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse.
Is it too late for the Church of England?
Last night, after three hours of debate about the introduction of prayers of blessing for same-sex couples, the Bishop of Sheffield, Pete Wilcox, summed up the "intractable trickiness" Synod faced in the need to answer two questions.
Christian politician Päivi Räsänen acquitted again
"Thankfully, justice has prevailed yet again, in no small part because of their brave commitment to standing firm."
Most Christians think AI isn't good for the Church: study
As some pastors experiment with using artificial intelligence to generate a church sermon, a new study released by Barna shows that the majority of Christians don't believe AI is good for the Church.
Guerrilla control, blockades, and long river journeys: a day in the life of Latin American Bible translators
The entire translation team, no matter what direction they were coming from, put their lives at risk as they passed through guerrilla-controlled areas.
After Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle, where do new ministers stand on abortion and assisted suicide?
After the sudden dismissal of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary earlier today, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has undertaken a major cabinet reshuffle ahead of his Autumn Statement next week.
Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to resign
The Most Rev Justin Welby has faced further criticism this week, with a formal request for his resignation being placed before the Church of England General Synod.
Scale of Israel's bombardment of Gaza 'cannot be morally justified', says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza as the death toll continues to climb.
Church of England Synod gathers to consider same-sex blessings
Members of the Church of England's parliamentary body, General Synod, are convening to consider prayers of blessing for same-sex couples.
At least 20 churches destroyed as Nepal earthquake kills over 150
Several churches collapsed in Nepal after a devastating earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck remote western parts of the South Asian country last week, causing widespread destruction and over 150 fatalities, Christian groups have said.