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Legendary rock band Jethro Tull step in to help out two cathedrals with Christmas concerts
Seventies rock band Jethro Tull will be donating 100 per cent of the ticket sales from concerts at Ripon and Wakefield Cathedrals to the upkeep of the buildings
Scotland must become a zero carbon emission country by 2050, says Kirk
The Church of Scotland joined with climate change activists this week to put pressure on the Scottish Government to commit to ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Cautious welcome as Government announces £200m in compensation for Windrush victims
As Home Secretary Sajid Javid launches a multi-million pound compensation scheme for people affected by the Windrush scandal, one black church leader says it will take more than good wishes to ensure it never happens again.
Government plans for homeschooling register will put parental rights at risk, says Christian educator
As the education secretary unveils new plans for all homeschooled children to be registered, Christians say parental rights "are under threat as never before".
Home Secretary orders 'urgent investigation' into asylum seeker rejection letter that claimed Christianity wasn't a peaceful religion
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered an "urgent investigation" into a letter sent to an Iranian Christian asylum seeker explaining that his application had been turned down because Christianity was not the peaceful religion he claimed it to be.
Nearly half of Britain's teens won't get married, warns think tank
Britain's young people have bought into the cohabitation "myth" as latest figures suggest that nearly half of today's teenagers will never walk down the aisle.
The church and hospitality: Krish Kandiah on the antidote to creeping hostility
At a time of undoubted challenge for Britain, Home for Good founder Krish Kandiah is calling on the church to model counter-cultural hospitality in the face of what he fears are unwelcome signs of hostility developing in British culture.
Cross honouring war hero minister goes back on display after being rediscovered in storage
A large wooden cross honouring a war hero Church of Scotland minister has gone back on display after being rediscovered in a cellar thanks to an inquisitive former student.
Dramatic fall in the number of young people choosing to study religion at university
The number of young people going to university to pursue a degree in religion has fallen by over a third in the last six years.
Bishop of Chester hands over safeguarding duties after jailing of retired priest
The Bishop of Chester Peter Forster has passed his safeguarding duties over to another bishop after coming under criticism for his handling of an abuse case involving a retired priest who was jailed this month.
Helping people dream again - a bishop's prayer for the people of Swindon as they face 'traumatic' Honda closure
The Suffragan Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Rev Lee Rayfield, wants to help the people of Swindon dream again as it faces the devastating closure of Honda's car manufacturing plant
On what should have been Brexit weekend, churches and cathedrals open their doors for prayer and dialogue
The first weekend after the UK was supposed to leave the European Union, churches and cathedrals are offering spaces for conversation and prayer on Brexit.
High Court judge says religious mother does not need to be told about daughter's gender dysphoria
A High Court judge has ruled that a religious mother does not need to be told about her daughter's gender dysphoria.
St Paul's increasing security after arrest of suspected gunman
St Paul's Cathedral said it was beefing up security after a suspected gunman was arrested outside the cathedral on Friday.
Life of John Wesley brought to life by launch of guided tours at new multi-million pound visitor centre
From next week, fans of church history - and Methodist history in particular - will be able to learn close-up what life and faith looked like for John Wesley with the launch of guided tours at a new multi-million pound visitor centre and museum in Bristol.
Avoid causing religious offence this Easter, advertisers told
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a warning to advertisers to be sensitive to Christians in their Easter promotions.