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CofE clarifies appointment of celibate gay bishops

The Church of England has issued legal guidance confirming that homosexuality should not be a barrier to becoming a bishop.

Church fears 'dictatorship' in debt-burdened Greece

The Greek Orthodox Church in Great Britain has spoken of its concerns for Greece as the country struggles to free itself from a crippling debt crisis.

Salvationists go the extra mile to care for older people

Salvation Army staff in Angus, Scotland, have even ditched their cars and walked through blizzards to reach older people on their own this winter

Church of England General Synod to be formally opened by Queen

Queen will formally open Church of England General Synod today, following Holy Communion at Westminster Abbey.

Free Church of Scotland allows singing

The Free Church of Scotland has overturned more than a hundred years of tradition by moving to allow music and singing during.

Giant statue of Jesus completed in Poland

A giant statue of Jesus has been completed in Swiebodzin, western Poland.

Literary Leicester Festival to explore 400 years of King James Bible

The King James Bible will come under discussion at the Literary Leicester Festival this month.

The Beatles really were bigger than Jesus, says academic

John Lennon once declared that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus and now one academic at the University of Huddersfield says he agrees.

Church of Scotland announces nominations for next Moderator

Nominees announced for the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2011.

G P Taylor and Claire Connor to release next Christian chick-lit book

Claire Connor and New York Times bestselling author G P Taylor have teamed up again for the second book in the Lipstick Confessions fiction series.

Churches asked to remember disabled people in their Christmas planning

Pam Rhodes lends her support to Livability's new project encouraging inclusive Nativity services.

Pro-life film ‘Bella’ premieres in UK

The multi-award-winning movie about a pregnant woman facing the difficult choice of whether to have an abortion or keep her baby is showing in selected cinemas across the UK.

Christian Socialists welcome Ed Miliband as new Labour leader

Christian Socialist Movement says most of its members voted for Ed Miliband as their first preference.

Elections underway for representatives to Church of England Synod

A postal ballot is taking place for membership of the Church of England’s General Synod.

Pope tells faithful to share Gospel in spite of opposition

Pope Benedict XVI encouraged some eighty thousand Catholics to continue to share the Gospel during a prayer vigil at Hyde Park today.

Pope acknowledges difficulties in relations between Anglicans and Catholics

Pope speaks of need for continued cooperation and determination to pursue the goal of unity.