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University hosting global Anglican bishops' meeting says event is 'contrary to its values'
University hosting global Anglican bishops' meeting says event is 'contrary to its values'

The university scheduled to host the next Lambeth Conference of worldwide Anglican bishops has said the event does not fully comply with its values.

Churches partnering with conservation groups to connect better with nature
Churches partnering with conservation groups to connect better with nature

Churches in Scotland are being encouraged to turn their grounds into wildlife habitats with the help of conservation groups.

How Russell Crowe's 'Gladiator' body armour is being used to inspire young Christians in their faith
How Russell Crowe's 'Gladiator' body armour is being used to inspire young Christians in their faith

A prop from 'Gladiator', the movie that propelled Russell Crowe to international stardom, has found an unlikely new lease of life as a tool to inspire young Christians in their walk of faith.

Churches encouraged to stay open to make the most of the tourist season
Churches encouraged to stay open to make the most of the tourist season

With many people planning their summer vacations at this time of year, churches are being encouraged to stay open in the hopes of attracting more tourists through their doors.

Church defends appointment of Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood as fundraising advisor
Church defends appointment of Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood as fundraising advisor

The Church of England has defended its lead fundraising advisor after his approach to increasing donations was called into question.

Church fears holding Catholic beliefs may soon be a 'hate crime'
Church fears holding Catholic beliefs may soon be a 'hate crime'

A "climate of heightened sensitivity" and increasingly broad definitions of 'hate crime' are putting freedom of speech and belief at risk, the Catholic Church in Scotland has warned.

Figuring out what God is calling us to is simple really
Figuring out what God is calling us to is simple really

Doing the work of God isn't always glamorous but it's always, always life-changing for those on the receiving end

Salisbury Cathedral up for museum award after powerful art installation makes an impression
Salisbury Cathedral up for museum award after powerful art installation makes an impression

A powerful art installation symbolising reconciliation and peace at Salisbury Cathedral has caught the eye of the Museum and Heritage Awards.

Exegesis and #MeToo: The unlikely combo primed for a positive impact
Exegesis and #MeToo: The unlikely combo primed for a positive impact

Let's face it, theology and cutting-edge social movements fighting sexual harassment seem to be worlds apart.

Where was God during Purim?
Where was God during Purim?

G-d can be there in absentia, while human beings wrestle with doing the right thing.

NINE BEATS: How the beatitudes of Jesus speak to a broken world
NINE BEATS: How the beatitudes of Jesus speak to a broken world

If you feel something is broken, then listen for the strains of an ancient teaching that have been there all along.

UK's Church leaders stand with New Zealand's Muslims after horrific mosque killings
UK's Church leaders stand with New Zealand's Muslims after horrific mosque killings

Church leaders in the UK have expressed their solidarity with the Muslim community in New Zealand after Friday's tragic shootings at two mosques.

Our priests abused hundreds of children, admits Polish Catholic Church
Our priests abused hundreds of children, admits Polish Catholic Church

The report follows investigations into widespread abuse of minors by clergy in other countries that have shaken the Roman Catholic Church to its foundations.

'Words cannot convey our distress': New Zealand church leaders respond to mosque killings
'Words cannot convey our distress': New Zealand church leaders respond to mosque killings

'No religious organisation or group deserves to be the target of someone's hate – regardless of beliefs.'

Evangelical Church in Austria paves the way for same-sex marriage blessings
Evangelical Church in Austria paves the way for same-sex marriage blessings

The General Synod of the Evangelical Church in Austria has voted in favour of allowing blessings for same-sex unions.

Church elder donated her kidney to a stranger in need - now they share an unbreakable bond
Church elder donated her kidney to a stranger in need - now they share an unbreakable bond

Margaret Jackson and Maureen Jack look like two ordinary women but they were strangers until a life-changing act of generosity a few years ago forged not only a close friendship, but a unique bond.