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George Bell verdict: Church's botched handling unfairly destroyed reputation of bishop
The Church of England 'rushed to judgment' and smeared one its most revered figures in its botched handling of abuse allegations, a damning review today reveals.

'I am so lonely I sometimes want to die': The scandal that's a challenge to the Church
I stumbled across loneliness. People in my congregation told me how they sometimes didn't see a living soul all week.

3 tips on how to teach your kids to pray
One of the responsibilities of Christian parents is to raise children who love to talk to God.

3 things only a Christian husband can do to his wife
My fellow husbands, how we love our wives motivate them to come closer to God.

5 Bible verses to read at bedtime the night before Christmas
Many of us have been busy with good food, great gifts, fun with family and friends, and a break from work. Now, it's time to think of Christ, the very reason Christmas exists.

3 ways to grow in Christ-likeness this Christmas
We've got to ask God for a heart that loves the people that He loves.

3 good and Godly ways to start the new year
The New Year signals for us the start of another chapter in our lives.

5 Bible verses for everyone spending Christmas on their own and away from loved ones this year
Not everyone will be surrounded by the people they love at Christmas and for them, it could feel like a tough season rather than a joyous one.

3 promises couples expecting a baby can hold on to
Here are some of God's promises to you and your unborn children.

How would Jesus spend His New Year's Eve?
Many of us would throw a party. But would Jesus?

What to do if your Christmas plans fall through
It's hard to understand why God allows our plans to get frustrated.

5 Bible verses we need to read before the year ends
Here are some Bible verses we can use to evaluate and examine ourselves before the year ends.

Church of England apologises over 'deficient processes' and 'pain' in its handling of George Bell 'abuse' claim
The Church of England will today apologise for its handling of an abuse claim against the late George Bell, the former Bishop of Chichester, saying 'our processes were deficient in a number of respects, in particular the process for seeking to establish what may have happened'.

Anglican Communion head slaps down rebel bishops
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has hit back at a suggestion by the chair of the conservative GAFCON group that to be part of the Anglican Communion is 'not determined simply by relationship with the Archbishop of Canterbury'.

Paul Kerensa on his book Hark! And Christmas trivia you never wanted to know
Why do we expect a 'white Christmas'? It turns out Charles Dickens is to blame.

Star Wars â The Last Jedi review: Bible-burning as the darkness rises
The more hyped, the more hotly-anticipated a film is, the greater the mountain of first impressions it has to climb, and the higher the chance of fan disappointment.