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Lincoln Diocese says its focus is on abuse victims and survivors after bishop's suspension
The Diocese of Lincoln has said it is committed to safeguarding following the suspension of Bishop Christopher Lowson by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Christians are big on relationships but weak on discipleship and evangelism, study finds
Churchgoers are keen to talk with other people about their faith but struggle to have evangelistic conversations in practice, a new study has shown.
Bishop of Lincoln suspended by the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has suspended the Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Rev Christopher Lowson from office "following information provided by the police".
Contactless payment systems rolled out across Church of Scotland
When the collection plate is passed around in Scottish churches, worshippers will increasingly have the option of donating with their plastic instead of scrabbling around for some spare change.
The cathedral box that could contain the remains of Queen Emma
Archaeologists at Winchester Cathedral believe they may have found the remains of one of England's most enigmatic queens.
Litter picking with a prayer
A pilgrimage of a different kind has been taking place in the Diocese of Worcester where congregations have been spending the spring picking up litter while praying for their communities.
Vicar finds a safe space to talk about death and dying at the local pub
Pubs are more often associated with escaping sorrows rather than confronting them head on but a vicar in Tamworth, Staffordshire, is meeting members of the community at his local each month to answer questions about death and dying and offer support where needed.
Evangelicals say Methodist Church should not change position on same-sex marriage
Evangelicals are calling upon the Methodist Church to uphold a traditional understanding of marriage after a new report recommended that it open up its chapels to same-sex weddings.
Methodist Church report recommends changing rules to allow same-sex weddings in its chapels
A report released ahead of the Methodist Church's Conference this summer has recommended changing the rules to allow same-sex weddings to take place in its chapels.
English cathedrals receive £8m funding boost from National Lottery
Four cathedrals have received a welcome cash injection from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help develop creative ways to serve their communities.
Lessons from a Godly life: an appreciation of Richard Bewes
Richard Bewes, who has died aged 84, was far more than an influential Anglican evangelical church leader, speaker, writer and composer.
Sri Lanka churches hold Sunday service for the first time since Easter bombings
Sri Lanka's Catholic churches opened for Sunday worship again for the first time since suicide bombings killed hundreds over Easter.
A fun game with a serious safeguarding message
Youthscape has produced a new creative resource that is designed to be fun and interesting while also helping churches and organisations think seriously about their approach to safeguarding.
New guide launched to help churches understand Universal Credit
A new guide has been published to help churches understand Universal Credit and better support people they come into contact who are receiving it.
Pope tells clergy they must report sexual abuse and cover-ups
The Pope has issued new guidelines making it mandatory for Roman Catholic clergy to report cases of clerical sexual abuse or attempts to cover it up.
Church of England maintains confidentiality of confession for now
The Church of England has decided to maintain the confidentiality of the confessional for now after a working group set up to review the guidelines failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the matter.