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Archbishop Welby and Cardinal Nichols back Jerusalem Patriarch's campaign for freedom of worship
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have backed the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem in his campaign to uphold the 'Status Quo' agreement whereby churches enjoy open access and can worship in peace in the holy city.
Dramatic escape and recapture of imprisoned Chinese Christian lawyer
The Chinese Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng escaped house arrest in August and hid for 23 days before being recaptured, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).
Vice President Mike Pence tells Sutherland Springs: 'Faith is stronger than evil'
Vice President Mike Pence met with the families of those who died in the Texas church shooting on Wednesday, promising the 'full resources' of government is behind them.
Phones during Mass make me sad, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has chastised Catholics for using their phones during Mass, saying it makes him sad to see hundreds of phones held up.
Thousands of refugee children in Bangladesh at risk of trafficking and abuse, charity warns
Refugee children in Bangladesh's camps are at risk of being trafficked, sexually abused or exploited, children's charity World Vision has warned.
This could be the best ministry resource you'll ever find
For almost a quarter of a century Ministry Today UK has been the only cross-denominational journal devoted to the practice of ministry.
Pope warned by Myanmar Cardinal not to speak of the 'Rohingya'
Myanmar's Cardinal has reiterated warnings that Pope Francis should avoid using the term 'Rohingya' during a visit this month, when he is expected to raise the humanitarian crisis faced by the Muslim minority after a Myanmar army offensive in August.
Texas pastor: I'll carry a handgun when I preach after Sutherland Springs shooting
A Texas pastor says he will now carry a handgun whenever he preaches after 26 people were massacred in a shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
Texas church shooter escaped from mental hospital, police report shows
The gunman who mowed down 26 worshippers in a Texan church on Sunday fled from a mental clinic in 2012 after being caught smuggling weapons on to a military base and issuing death threats to his commanding officers.
Welby offers prayers for British missionary killed in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined a public outpouring of sympathy after a British missionary died in Nigeria.
Southern Baptists will meet funeral expenses of Sutherland Springs victims
Southern Baptists are responding to the tragedy in Sutherland Springs with offers of financial help as well as pastoral support.
Egypt's Grand Imam: Religious terrorism is a 'cancer'
Egypt's top Muslim leader has met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a during a conference organised by the St Egidio community there.
How the Genesis story of Abraham is the blue-print for Jewish history
G-d has told Abram to make a clean break. His birth place, relatives and home life are not the future of humanity. Abram is to look inwards and then leave Mesopotamia for ever. According to Jewish tradition Abram was born 1948 years after Creation, and his abandoning of his beginnings is one of 10 trials imposed on him by G-d.
Texas church shooter once taught at Bible school but was really an atheist who once said people who believe in God are stupid
Devin Kelley, the 26-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs that left at least 26 people dead and another 20 injured, was an avowed atheist who once taught Vacation Bible School.
Labour politician found dead after suspension amid alleged harassment probe
A former Welsh government minister, Carl Sargeant, who was suspended last week after allegations were made over his conduct with women, has been found dead, police said today.
'New deal' between clergy and wider CofE follows calls for Military Covenant style pact to tackle burnout
Plans for a 'new deal' between clergy and the wider Church of England have taken a step forward after a panel was established to begin drafting the agreement aimed at helping with clergy stress and well-being.