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Sutherland Springs church attack: At least 26 dead in Texas' worst mass shooting
A lone gunman stormed a Texas church on Sunday, opening fire on the congregation, killing at least 26 people and many more injured.

Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead and dozens more wounded
A gunman entered a small church in southeast Texas and opened fire, killing at least 26 worshippers and wounding many others in the latest mass shooting to plague the United States, according to authorities and media reports.

Priest behind Reformation stunt protest: Canterbury Cathedral 'synonymous with abdication and dereliction of duty'
A priest is accusing Canterbury Cathedral of being 'synonymous with abdication and dereliction of duty' as he admitted to posting a list of conservative declarations in a Reformation mimic.

Archbishop of Canterbury urged to abandon Church insurers over 'derisory' settlements to abuse victims
The Archbishop of Canterbury is being urged by a clerical abuse survivor to abandon the Church's insurer in the wake of a scandal over its 'derisory and heartless' treatment of victims.

Anglicans and Oriental Orthodox agree on doctrine of Holy Spirit
Anglican and Oriental Orthodox theologians have signed a historic agreement on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

More questions over priestly celibacy: Make your case, Pope tells Amazon diocese struggling with clergy shortage
Pope Francis is making the first steps towards allowing married men to become priests in the Amazon jungle.

Archbishop of Canterbury: We pray for a Palestinian state
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for Palestinian independence as he warns Britain's commitment to the Holy Land remains incomplete 100 years after the initial promise of an Israeli state.

Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was a wonderful Christian woman who probably wrote more hymns than anyone else in history.

More UK cathedrals targeted for Luther-style protest warning Church 'in crisis' over gay relationships
A pressure campaign targeting cathedrals around the UK is spreading off the back of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble announces divorce from wife Lucretia
Perry Noble, the former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina is getting divorced.

Church of England urged to face up to sexual harassment in its own ranks
The Church of England is being urged to face up to allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in its own ranks and take a lead to tackle the issue.

The name-game dividing the Church: What makes a Christian 'evangelical'?
'Evangelical' is a divisive label in the Church today. Others are desperate to claim it, others to reject it. But can there be any consensus on hat it really means?

Pope Francis faces chaotic backlash in Myanmar if he even mentions Rohingya
Pope Francis is being warned that even mentioning the Rohingya in his upcoming visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh will unleash a backlash from nationalist groups.

Pope Francis' confession: I fall asleep while praying
Pope Francis has confessed to falling asleep while praying.

Reformation 500 stunt as rebel priests call Church 'corrupt' in declarations pinned to St Paul's Cathedral door
Priests claiming to be modern-day Martin Luthers have pinned a declaration to St Paul's Cathedral's doors warning the Church of England is 'corrupt' and in 'crisis' because of its softening stance on same-sex relationships.

'Terrible revolution': Police remove protesting Catholics from Brussels Reformation service
A group of dissenting Catholics were removed by police from Brussels cathedral on Saturday after invading an ecumenical Protestant-Catholic commemoration of the Reformation. The group condemned the Reformation as heretical, a 'terrible revolution' and a 'tragedy for Christian society'.