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Quakers to rewrite their rulebook – but are 'not about to drop God'
Quakers to rewrite their rulebook – but are 'not about to drop God'

British Quakers have denied they are 'dropping God' as they voted for an 'adventurous' change to their teachings.

Justin Welby quotes Stormzy to sooth Royal Wedding nerves
Justin Welby quotes Stormzy to sooth Royal Wedding nerves

The archbishop of Canterbury has confessed to liking grime artist Stormzy's music, saying he is taking inspiration from his song Blinded By Your Grace to calm his Royal Wedding nerves.

Church of England launches French service for London's 300,000 Francophones
Church of England launches French service for London's 300,000 Francophones

The Church of England has launched a French-speaking service to appeal to at least 300,000 Francophone Londoners.

Heather Cook, bishop jailed for drunk driving, applies for home detention
Heather Cook, bishop jailed for drunk driving, applies for home detention

Heather Cook, the former Episcopal Church bishop jailed for drink driving after a hit-and-run crash killed a cyclist in 2014, has applied to serve the rest of her sentence in home detention.

Ashers 'gay cake' case could go to European Court of Human Rights
Ashers 'gay cake' case could go to European Court of Human Rights

Ashers bakery's 'gay-cake' case could go all the way to the European Court of Human Rights were they to lose their appeal at the Supreme Court, their backers indicated yesterday.

Leah Sharibu: The Christian schoolgirl who refused to obey Boko Haram and deny her faith
Leah Sharibu: The Christian schoolgirl who refused to obey Boko Haram and deny her faith

Leah Sharibu was not released with 104 of her school mates because she refused to recant her Christian faith.

Christian Concern could face legal investigation over role in Alfie Evans case
Christian Concern could face legal investigation over role in Alfie Evans case

The Christian campaign group behind the Alfie Evans case could face an investigation over its conduct during a series of unsuccessful legal appeals.

Ashers Bakery 'gay cake' case: What are the issues at stake?
Ashers Bakery 'gay cake' case: What are the issues at stake?

A Christian-run bakery is before the Supreme Court today and tomorrow after being found to have discriminated by refusing to bake a 'gay-cake'.

Quakers face once in a generation decision to change guidance on sexuality
Quakers face once in a generation decision to change guidance on sexuality

Quakers are deciding whether to rewrite their 'faith and practice' guide to include more progressive approaches to sexuality.

Ashers Bakery: A timeline as 'gay cake' case hits the Supreme Court
Ashers Bakery: A timeline as 'gay cake' case hits the Supreme Court

Ashers Bakery - the Christian baking company in Northern Ireland - will go before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a landmark battle between religious freedom and discrimination laws.

Sajid Javid: What has the new home secretary said about faith?
Sajid Javid: What has the new home secretary said about faith?

Sajid Javid has been named as Amber Rudd's replacement at the Home Office making him the first ever BAME home secretary.

Bishop joins 300 Anglicans backing US Church's plans for gender-neutral wedding service
Bishop joins 300 Anglicans backing US Church's plans for gender-neutral wedding service

A prominent bishop and 300 other Anglicans have backed the US Episcopal Church's stance on same-sex marriage, saying it shows the 'Church is not as homophobic as it can sometimes appear'.

'Gay cake' case: Ashers Bakery appeal to be heard by Supreme Court next week
'Gay cake' case: Ashers Bakery appeal to be heard by Supreme Court next week

Ashers Bakery's 'gay-cake' case will hit the Supreme Court next week as the UK's top judges make a historic first visit to Belfast.

Charlie Gard's parents call for law change after watching Alfie Evans case with 'heavy heart'
Charlie Gard's parents call for law change after watching Alfie Evans case with 'heavy heart'

Charlie Gard's parents, whose campaign to save their terminally ill baby spread around the world last year, have called for a change in the law to give parents more control over the care of their children.

Alfie Evans: Liverpool archbishop backs Alder Hey hospital as dad says he wants to 'build bridges'
Alfie Evans: Liverpool archbishop backs Alder Hey hospital as dad says he wants to 'build bridges'

The Catholic bishop of Liverpool has backed Alder Hey hospital's treatment of terminally ill baby Alfie Evans amid fierce criticism from his supporters.

Senior gay cleric Jeffrey John shortlisted to be bishop in Scottish Episcopal Church
Senior gay cleric Jeffrey John shortlisted to be bishop in Scottish Episcopal Church

A senior gay cleric has been shortlisted as a bishop for the eighth time.