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Church of England same-sex blessings are 'hugely disappointing'
Traditionalist Anglicans have expressed disappointment at the decision of the Church of England House of Bishops to allow prayers for same-sex couples in services from this Sunday despite deep divisions.
Church of England's same-sex prayers to be used from Sunday
The Church of England is making its controversial prayers for the blessing of same-sex couples available for use in services from Sunday.
Christmas carol services cancelled after 7,000 show up
Planned outdoor carol services in London's Bethnal Green area have been called off over safety fears after attracting unexpectedly large crowds.
Calls for end to India's anti-conversion laws after hundreds of Christians arrested
There have been calls for India to do more to protect the religious freedom of minority faiths after reports that hundreds of Christians have been arrested under controversial anti-conversion laws.
Gaza church damaged in airstrike
Gaza's only Catholic church has been damaged in an Israeli air strike, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has said.
Study: Most Americans are spiritual but a growing number say they are not religious
Americans have been abandoning organized religion in droves and while some have walked away from religion altogether, a distinct group of Americans now call themselves "spiritual but not religious."
1,000-year-old coin depicting Jesus found in Norway
The 1,000-year-old coin was found in Norway's Vestre Slidre mountains by a metal detectorist and is believed to be Byzantine.
Review into Church of England's Independent Safeguarding Board finds serious flaws
A leading barrister has published her report on the first phase of the Church of England's Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB).
Notre-Dame to reopen in a year's time, says Macron
Notre-Dame, the Paris cathedral devastated by fire on 15 April 2019, will reopen a year from now, says the French President.
'Abortion is not a human right' - Christian group responds to Amnesty report
A Christian advocacy group has denounced a new report from Amnesty International which calls barriers to abortion access in Northern Ireland a human rights violation.
Four Christian missionaries targeted and brutally assaulted in India
Four missionaries including a pastor and his wife from Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS) were brutally assaulted in a village near Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
'Wonka' review: Timothée Chalamet honours whimsical world of Roald Dahl in wholesome prequel
Willy Wonka, the iconic character from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is one of the most beloved characters in children's fiction and film, brought to the big screen by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp in 1971 and 2005, respectively.
Christmas â the original story
The Christmas Nativity story as we know it is formed by harmonising two different accounts from the New Testament. This is the story ...
Police drop hate crime charges against Tory councillor
Police have dropped all charges against a Tory councillor who was arrested for a hate crime after he shared his support for Christian expressions of free speech on social media.
More UK doctors think legalising physician-assisted suicide will hurt their profession: survey
Doctors in the United Kingdom are nearly split in their support or opposition to legalizing physician-assisted suicide, but a significantly higher percentage believe legalization will hurt their profession, according to a recent poll.
Brian Houston announces plans for online ministry and new church in 2024
The 69 year old shared in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that he and wife Bobbie are getting ready to launch a new ministry.