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BAME clergy to receive special mentoring in Church of England bid to boost diversity
Black and ethnic minority future clergy will receive special mentoring under a scheme to be set up by the Church of England.

'Consider the incompetence': Church leaders give brutal verdict on Windrush crisis
Church leaders united in condemning the government's handling of the crisis.

Brutal rape of 8-year-old in India: It is time for the Church to speak, says bishop
Asifa Bano was, for several weeks after her death in early January, just another tragic victim of India's systemic rape problem, where more than 100 women are raped each day.

Alfie Evans' dad meets Pope Francis as case referred back to Supreme Court
Alfie Evans' dad met Pope Francis this morning as he continued his campaign to take his son to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.

Israel Folau hits back at gay hell criticism: 'I would sooner lose everything than abandon Jesus'
Israel Folau, the Australian Christian rugby player under fire for saying gay people are going to hell, has spoken out given a lengthy defence of his faith and attacking Rugby Australia.
Windrush citizens: May apologises after campaign backed by bishops
Theresa May has apologised to Caribbean leaders for the government's treatment of the Windrush generation after a campaign backed by bishops and MPs highlighted their plight.
What life is really like for Christians in a North Korean prison
'The crematorium was so small and there were so many dead bodies that we had to cut the dead bodies into small pieces with an axe.'

Pastor Andrew Brunson trial begins with US religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback in court
US pastor Andrew Brunson goes on trial in Turkey today facing up to 35 years in jail after being accused of aiding a terrorist group held responsible for the failed coup last July against President Tayyip Erdogan.

Theresa May told to resolve Windrush crisis as MPs and bishops step up pressure
Ministers are facing heavy criticism from church leaders and MPs today over their handling of thousands of long-term immigrants who now face deportation after decades in the UK.

British church leaders and peers meet with Syrian officials hours after bombing
British peers and church leaders met with Syrian government officials just hours after the UK struck the regime's chemical weapons stores on Saturday morning.

Syrian church leaders blast 'brutal' and 'unjustified' airstrikes
Western airstrikes against President Assad were 'unjustified aggression' and a 'clear violation of the international laws', Syrian Church leaders have said.

Bishop blasts Home Office as 'out of control' and inept over Windrush generation
A senior Church of England has blasted the Home Office as 'out of control' and inept.

'Prejudiced' parents withdraw children from RE because they don't like Islam
Ministers have been urged to stop 'prejudiced' parents from pulling their children out of Religious Education classes because they don't them learning about Islam.

Steve Chalke: Heaven is not just for Christians
Heaven cannot just be for Christians, a prominent church leader has said, suggesting that if only Christians had enteral life then salvation would be a 'geographical lottery'.

Ealing abortion protest ban: Campaigners eye nationwide buffer zones banning prayer outside clinics
Pro-abortion campaigners are hoping to roll out a nationwide ban imposed on prayer vigils outside clinics.

Ministers formally abandon plans for Ofsted to inspect Sunday schools
Ministers have abandoned plans to inspect Sunday schools following widespread public opposition, the education department announced on Tuesday.