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Former Archbishop of York John Habgood dies aged 81
Former Archbishop of York John Habgood dies aged 81

He served as the Church of England's second most senior archbishop from 1983-1995, having formerly served as Bishop of Durham.

Pope replies to million-dollar challenge to go vegan for Lent

The Pope has replied to a vegan campaign offering him a million dollars to give up meat and animal products during Lent.

French cardinal found guilty of failing to act on sex abuse allegations
French cardinal found guilty of failing to act on sex abuse allegations

Barbarin is the highest-profile cleric to be caught up in the child sex abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church in France.

Olympic medalist Sharron Davies says people with different views on gender should not be branded 'transphobic'
Olympic medalist Sharron Davies says people with different views on gender should not be branded 'transphobic'

TV presenter and former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has become the latest sports personality to question the fairness of transgender women competing against biological women.

'Urgent national debate' needed to address Britain's spiralling knife crime problem
'Urgent national debate' needed to address Britain's spiralling knife crime problem

Church Army CEO Mark Russell has called for an 'urgent national debate' to discuss ways to reduce knife crime after 10 teenagers were killed in stabbings in the first two months of 2019.

Children 'neglected' in Brexit discussions
Children 'neglected' in Brexit discussions

The voices of children and young people are going 'largely unheard' by the nation's leaders as they continue to debate Brexit, The Children's Society has said. 

Faitheism: How can Christians and atheists learn to have better conversations?
Faitheism: How can Christians and atheists learn to have better conversations?

'Faitheism: Why Christians and Atheists have more in common than you think' has just been republished in a new pocket-sized edition.

Parliamentarians call on Britain to double places for vulnerable refugees
Parliamentarians call on Britain to double places for vulnerable refugees

DfID's work in Africa is 'undermined by the approach to refugees and asylum seekers at home'.

Nigeria counts the cost of terrorism: 205 dead in February
Nigeria counts the cost of terrorism: 205 dead in February

A total of 205 people died in the attacks launched by Boko Haram and Fulani militants.

GAFCON gathering claims 'sense of betrayal' at liberal Anglican teaching
GAFCON gathering claims 'sense of betrayal' at liberal Anglican teaching

A gathering of conservative Anglicans organised by the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called for liberal bishops not to be invited to the 2020 Lambeth Conference.

Now CofE's Iranian Christians can celebrate Communion in their own language
Now CofE's Iranian Christians can celebrate Communion in their own language

The new Farsi liturgy was authorised by the CofE's House of Bishops and features English and Farsi versions side by side.

Petition launched to protect free speech after street preacher's arrest goes viral
Petition launched to protect free speech after street preacher's arrest goes viral

A petition calling for the protection of free speech in Britain has been launched after video footage of a street preacher being arrested went viral.

Church of England marks 25 years since first women were ordained to priesthood
Church of England marks 25 years since first women were ordained to priesthood

The very first woman to be ordained, Rev Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson, was in attendance.

European EA slams 6-year jail sentence for Russian Jehovah's Witness
European EA slams 6-year jail sentence for Russian Jehovah's Witness

Dennis Christensen, a Danish citizen, was found guilty early last month of 'the organisation of extremist activity' and sentenced to six years in prison.

MP says courts should say whether gay spouses come to Lambeth Conference
MP says courts should say whether gay spouses come to Lambeth Conference

An MP has accused the Church of England of discriminating against gay people after bishops were told same-sex spouses would not be invited to the Lambeth Conference.

Historic Istanbul church vandalised in graffiti attack
Historic Istanbul church vandalised in graffiti attack

A historic Armenian church in in Istanbul has been vandalised with graffiti, sparking outrage among Christians and minorities activists.