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Bishop of Lincoln resigns after suspension over safeguarding complaint
The Rt Rev Stephen Conway will step down as Bishop of Lincoln on 1 October, seven months after being suspended from ministry.

What links Tommy Robinson, Andrew Tate and the CofE’s newest bishop?
It’s not every Church of England bishop that can claim connections to both Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate. But Andrew Rumsey is an exception.

From Genesis to Revelation: The ambitious AI project turning the Bible into music
Micah Fiechter is the founder of the Music Bible, a project that has used AI to convert the entire Bible into music form across a range of genres. Christian Today spoke to Micah to find out more about what inspired him to start the project and the impact he hopes it will have.

Concerns for Pakistani teenage boy allegedly forced into Islam
Forced conversion is a problem in Pakistan.

Memorial to Gaza dead removed from Leeds Minster after Jewish complaints about terrorist names
The woman behind the memorial stands by the project

Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction
Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.

Northern Ireland conversion therapy bill is 'dangerous'
Conversion therapy bills are being considered in all parts of the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland, MLAs are speaking out.

Backlash over Meryl Streep casting as Aslan in 'The Magician's Nephew'
"It's an act of creative vandalism pretending to be artistic sophistication. It's more ideological slop produced by the machine that's given us plenty already," said one Texas pastor.

Nashville team uses AI to convert whole Bible into musical form
You can now listen to the whole Bible in musical form while you do your exercise.

People view religious education positively, study finds
The government is consulting on plans to add RE to the national curriculum.

Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden
Reform leader Nigel Farage said the decision to award Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was "astonishing".

Church of England blessing same-sex relationships 'a bridge too far'
Earlier this year the Church silenced a group of former-homosexuals who wanted to tell of the change in their lives.

Christian publisher celebrates 'extraordinary year' after scooping Publisher of the Year award
SPCK has expanded considerably in the last decade or so.

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople receives honorary doctorate
The Patriarch said he was “filled with joy and gratitude”.

Militants in Nigeria give Christian villagers ultimatum
Thankfully the inept terrorists couldn't burn down the church as they hadn't any petrol.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Gordon Brown to tackle poverty
Churches up and down the country are doing what they can to ease the impact of poverty.