Pope Francis says he won't change Church rules on priestly celibacy
Pope Francis on Sunday definitively ruled out any chance that he would change the Roman Catholic rule requiring priests to be celibate.
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Philippines bishops seek forgiveness for silence on Duterte drug killings
The church is highly influential and an important source of moral guidance in the Philippines, where about 80 per cent of a population of 105 million are Roman Catholic.
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New campaign urges BAME Christians to become organ donors
The scheme is part of a government campaign to break down myths and barriers and increase support for organ donation among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
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Student cracks code of shorthand manuscripts left by Baptist 'patron saint'
Coded documents left by one of the founders of the modern missionary movement have been deciphered by a student at the University of St Andrews.
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BBC announces 'Year of Beliefs' examining religion and ethics
The BBC has announced a 'Year of Beliefs' in its religion and ethics programming across TV, radio and online.
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Saying farewell: How do we move on when a much-loved church leader leaves?
I was so desperately sad to see my vicar go that I married his brother-in-law just so I could keep in touch.
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Down with this sort of thing: Brexit and the politics of opposition
Whether it's in the church or politics, just opposing things isn't very helpful.
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Christian and Muslim charities urge prayer for Yemen, the world's 'worst humanitarian crisis'
After nearly four years of war, more than 14 million people are facing starvation and 85,000 children may have already died from extreme hunger since 2015.
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Explainer: Who is behind the Philippines church bombings?
Philippines security forces investigating a deadly twin bombing at a church on a predominantly Muslim southern island are zeroing in on what they say is an affiliate of the militant Abu Sayyaf Group.
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Pope winds up Panama global youth gathering with huge outdoor mass
Organisers said about 700,000 people attended the closing mass of World Youth Day.
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Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after church bombs kill 20
The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south.
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Bishops always say they're listening: are they listening to us about transgender?
Those of us who have signed this new open letter humbly hope that the details of what we set out within it may now be truly heard.
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Open letter urges CofE bishops to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' transgender services guidance
An open letter to the Church of England's House of Bishops has called on them to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' their controversial guidance on services of welcome for transgender people.
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