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Bishop welcomes Government's decision to scrap fee for EU citizens wishing to remain in Britain

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the Government is scrapping the charge for EU citizens wanting to remain in the UK after Brexit - a move welcomed by the Catholic Church.

Lady Gaga's attack on Mike and Karen Pence's Christian faith is 'misguided', says Franklin Graham
Lady Gaga's attack on Mike and Karen Pence's Christian faith is 'misguided', says Franklin Graham

Lady Gaga has attacked the faith of Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, calling it the 'worst representation of what it means to be a Christian'.

UK Christian conferences: A guide for 2019
UK Christian conferences: A guide for 2019

Whatever kind of adventure you prefer, you'll be spoilt for choice with the many Christian conferences, festivals and events happening in the UK during 2019.

After the Screaming Stops: Bros, fame and God
After the Screaming Stops: Bros, fame and God

'He was a rectangle and I was a rectangle and we made a square, which therefore is a fortress'.

New beginnings: A sermon on Exodus 15-17
New beginnings: A sermon on Exodus 15-17

As in Isaiah, in Genesis 1 and the following verses depicting the creation, the whole mood is one of anticipation. In order to allow Israel as a body to act, G-d constantly restrains her physically.

Offerings doubled by contactless collections: Church of England digital giving scheme to go nationwide
Offerings doubled by contactless collections: Church of England digital giving scheme to go nationwide

The successful trial of contactless offerings in the Church of England has led to an extension of the scheme across England and Wales, according to the company behind it.

Prayer with the pope just a click away with new app

He presented the Vatican's latest digital platform, known as the Worldwide Network of Prayer with the Pope, during his traditional Sunday address.

Blue Monday: What does the Bible say?
Blue Monday: What does the Bible say?

Today is Blue Monday, the day of the year when we're all supposed to be at our most miserable.

Church leaders urge Christians to pray for unity
Church leaders urge Christians to pray for unity

Christian leaders across the UK have encouraged believers of all denominations to join in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

The Jericho road: Jesus' parable is about transformation, not charity
The Jericho road: Jesus' parable is about transformation, not charity

Jesus deliberately set his parable on the Jericho road because it was 17 miles of violence and oppression.

#ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow: Churches aren't good with disability
#ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow: Churches aren't good with disability

Tweets included ones like the old chestnut, 'No, praying for me won't make a difference.'

Archbishop of Canterbury: 'I pray in tongues every day'
Archbishop of Canterbury: 'I pray in tongues every day'

'In my own prayer life and as part of my daily discipline I pray in tongues every day – not as an occasional thing, but as part of daily prayer.'

Congo political crisis deepens as top court rejects vote challenge
Congo political crisis deepens as top court rejects vote challenge

Rrunner-up Martin Fayulu said the decision had opened the way to a 'constitutional coup d'etat', raising fears of more violence.

Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: report
Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: report

A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first 'gene-edited' babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines.

Facebook blocks ads for pro-life movie 'Roe v. Wade' starring Jon Voight
Facebook blocks ads for pro-life movie 'Roe v. Wade' starring Jon Voight

The makers of a new pro-life movie starring Jon Voight have accused Facebook of blocking promotional ads.

More financial education needed to help Brits stay debt-free
More financial education needed to help Brits stay debt-free

It's Blue Monday, when many post-Christmas credit card bills will be arriving in the mail across the UK.