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BBC Religion coverage a \'mess\' and \'dangerously out of touch\', says former presenter
BBC Religion coverage a 'mess' and 'dangerously out of touch', says former presenter

The BBC's religion coverage 'is dangerously out of touch with faith communities', according to a former Sunday programme presenter.

Nun who was raped in convent suing Catholic Church after sisters pressured her to leave
Nun who was raped in convent suing Catholic Church after sisters pressured her to leave

A Chilean nun is suing her convent after they forced her to leave when she was raped and became pregnant.

New Bethel worship album \'Starlight\' released today, with all female worship leaders
New Bethel worship album 'Starlight' released today, with all female worship leaders

'Starlight' comes from Bethel Music, the worship ministry based at Bethel Church in Redding California. All of the tracks were recorded on a live tour – the first time a Bethel album has been recorded like that.

Why are Christians taking to the streets and marching with Crosses, Palms - and Donkeys?
Why are Christians taking to the streets and marching with Crosses, Palms - and Donkeys?

Some churches are 'reviving the Anglo-Catholic tradition of processing on Palm Sunday and distributing palm crosses,' on the Sunday before Easter.

Palm Sunday – How Jesus\' Triumphant entry into Jerusalem turned the world on its head
Palm Sunday – How Jesus' Triumphant entry into Jerusalem turned the world on its head

What's the significance of Jesus' actions on Palm Sunday? And what does it have to teach us today?...

Holocaust denial \'bishop\' sets up breakaway traditionalist group in Kent, takes in clergy accused of sex abuse
Holocaust denial 'bishop' sets up breakaway traditionalist group in Kent, takes in clergy accused of sex abuse

Clergy accused of sex abuse are finding refuge with a breakaway order run by a breakaway traditionalist British priest in Kent.

On being a gay man and a conservative Christian at the same time - why this theology can be a \'gift to the church\'
On being a gay man and a conservative Christian at the same time - why this theology can be a 'gift to the church'

Conservative in stance and evangelical in background, the Christian Spring Harvest festival is looking to tackle the deep and entrenched divisions in the Church in a way that emphasises love.

Pope Francis laments deaths in Syria chemical attack as top Bishop says the carnage \'shocks the soul\'
Pope Francis laments deaths in Syria chemical attack as top Bishop says the carnage 'shocks the soul'

Pope Francis has decried the death of dozens of people in Syria from chemical poisoning as the top Catholic bishop in the US said the carnage 'shocks the soul'.

Concern grows as guaranteed Lottery funding for repairs to Christian and other places of worship is axed
Concern grows as guaranteed Lottery funding for repairs to Christian and other places of worship is axed

Churches and other bodies are concerned because the new arrangements mean that for the first time since 1977 there will be no dedicated or 'ring-fenced' Government or Government heritage body funding for churches.

Monk accused of child sex abuse \'was allowed to stay at leading Catholic school for years after claims emerged\'
Monk accused of child sex abuse 'was allowed to stay at leading Catholic school for years after claims emerged'

A monk who is said to have run a weekly 'sex club' for young boys was allowed to remain at the country's leading Catholic school after multiple misconduct allegations against him, The Times has reported.

Son of former Archbishop of Canterbury cleared of sex abuse charges
Son of former Archbishop of Canterbury cleared of sex abuse charges

The son of former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has been cleared of sex abuse charges against a young woman.

Yoga is \'acceptable\' for Christians but not a route to God, says Indian Church
Yoga is 'acceptable' for Christians but not a route to God, says Indian Church

One of India's largest Christian Churches says yoga is 'acceptable' but is 'not a means to experience the divine'.

Nicky Morgan vows to keep asking questions because \'we have no effective opposition\'
Nicky Morgan vows to keep asking questions because 'we have no effective opposition'

Nicky Morgan has vowed to continue rebelling and pressurising Theresa May from the backbenches after she was sacked on the Prime Minister's first day in the job.

'God of peace, help us fulfil the dream of unification' - the powerful Easter prayer of Christians of North and South Korea

Christians worldwide are being urged to pray the joint Easter prayer for North and South Korea, prepared by Christians in both countries.

Text-a-prayer tool invites church faithful to connect with God in the digital age
Text-a-prayer tool invites church faithful to connect with God in the digital age

Inspired by the digital revolution, a church in southern England has innovated a new way to pray: by texting.

#OneforAll: Christian festival opens with plea for Church unity as \'family\'
#OneforAll: Christian festival opens with plea for Church unity as 'family'

'Is it only me who thinks there's too much fighting in the Church?' So asked Baptist pastor Malcolm Duncan last night, giving a stirring opening address at Spring Harvest 2017. He was introducing the conference's theme of unity, expressed in the hashtag '#OneforAll'.