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Faith in the Fire: 7 quotes from Reformation icon Thomas Cramner
On this day in 1556, English Reformer and wordsmith Thomas Cramner was burned alive. To his dying breath, Cramner knew the weight of words. Here are 7 of his best quotes.
Looking for a summer pilgrimage? Go see these 1300-year-old treasures at Durham Cathedral
Treasures dating back more than 1,300 years to St Cuthbert will be unveiled at Durham Cathedral later this summer.
See where Jesus died and was buried - Tomb now restored in Jerusalem
Just in time for Easter, the tomb believed to be that of Jesus at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been restored in a multi-million dollar renovation, with pilgrims able to see for the fist time the bare stone of the ancient burial cave.
Burundi Archbishop is Archbishop of Canterbury's new man in Rome
An African Archbishop is to be the Church of England's new ambassador to Rome.
Jeffrey John: Pressure mounts on Church in Wales after allegations of homophobia
Pressure is mounting on Welsh bishops after they were accused of homophobia by a senior gay cleric on Sunday.
'No, you aren't distributing Luther condoms,' Germany's Evangelical Church tells youth group
The Dusseldorf youth church took things a little too far when they distributed condoms featuring quotes from the great man.
Gay cleric Jeffrey John speaks out: My homosexuality was the only reason I was blocked as Bishop of Llandaff
A prominent gay cleric's homosexuality was the only reason he was blocked from becoming a bishop, he has claimed.
Pope's Egypt visit to address Christian-Islamic violence
Pope Francis will make a trip to Egypt next month, the Vatican said on Saturday, giving the pontiff another opportunity to promote better relations between Catholics and Muslims.
Leading gay cleric Jeffrey John left off shortlist to be bishop
Gay cleric Jeffrey John is not on the new shortlist to be next Bishop of Llandaff, a source has confirmed to Christian Today.
Former Queen's Chaplain Gavin Ashenden quits 'liberal' Church of England
A former Queen's chaplain has quit as a Church of England priest after a long-running objection to what he saw as the liberalising trend of the CofE.
#StPatricksDay: was the Irish saint an accidental heretic?
St Patrick is famously associated with the shamrock, which he allegedly used to explain the doctrine of the Trinity. But was Patrick an accidental heretic?
Was St Patrick married? This folklore researcher thinks so
New research suggests Ireland's beloved patron saint, St Patrick, actually had a wife.
Anglican Church in Australia 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse
The Anglican Church in Australia says it is 'deeply ashamed' about child abuse within its ranks. Between 1980 and 2015 there were 1,082 complaints of abuse, stretching across 22 of the 23 dioceses in the country.
St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant' says Irish archbishop
St Patrick was an 'undocumented migrant', the Archbishop of Armagh has said in a message for the saint's feast day, observed today around the world.
Anglican bishop quits after threats to his safety for exposing child abuse
An Anglican bishop is resigning after facing harassment and threats to safety over his fight against clergy sex abuse.
Church of Scotland accused of 'Nationalist opinions' over independence referendum
The Church of Scotland is being accused of 'Nationalist opinions' after a senior Kirk spokesman called on Theresa May to allow an independence vote.