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Pope did not intend to present himself as climate change expert, says bishop who helped him draft key encyclical
The Pope did not intend to present himself as an expert on the science of climate change in his encyclical on the environment, according to a bishop who helped draft the document.
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Chariots of Fire sequel will honour Christian Olympian Eric Liddell
The Last Race depicts the life of Liddell after the 1924 Paris Olympics and his work as a missionary in China.
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Sousse attack: At least 27 dead in gun attack at Tunisia tourist resort
At least 27 people have been brutally murdered by terrorists while sunbathing at two hotels popular with British and Irish tourists in Tunisia.
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Andy Burnham: 'I sacrificed church relationships to stand up for gay rights'
Andy Burnham, leading candidate for the Labour leadership, has defended his record on gay rights.
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Justin Welby says capitalism is inherently selfish, calls for generosity
The Archbishop of Canterbury today calls on business and market leaders to be less self-serving.
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Iraq: Islamic State kidnap more than 1200 children to train as jihadists
Islamic State atrocities against children have continued with the kidnap of more than 1,200 children from northern Iraq in order to train them as jihadists.
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Al Mohler condemns 'heresy' of racism, says Southern Baptists must repent of founders' sin
Leading Christian pastor and commentator Rev Al Mohler has condemned the "heresy" of racism and called on modern-day Southern Baptists to confront as well as repent of the racism of their founding fathers.
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Synod on the Family will not be dominated by homosexuality, says Pope Francis
The contentious issue of homosexuality will not be allowed to dominate the Pope's forthcoming Synod on the Family in Rome this autumn, the Holy See has made clear.
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John Sentamu calls for harmony as Church of England rows over sexuality escalate
The Archbishop of York has defended the right of Anglican clergy and laity to hold "varying" views on the contentious issue of homosexuality.
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Jehovah's Witness sex abuse claim sounds warning note for Churches
Religious and other institutions are increasingly being held vicariously liable for historic sexual abuse.
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Scholars find baby hidden in coffin of mummified 17th-century bishop
Scholars are astonished to have found the body of a small baby beneath the feet of a mummified bishop who died in the 17th century.
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Pope Francis visits the Turin Shroud
The Pope has this morning viewed the Turin Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth in which Jesus was wrapped and which is said to bear his image.
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Jarrod McKenna: 'The Church is having to be born again in the UK'
One of Australia's most influential Christian leaders is speaking in the UK this weekend in a bid to help the Church to reach out to its young.
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David Cameron issues warning to Muslim communities that 'quietly condone' Islamic extremism
The Prime Minister has issued a stark warning against Muslim communities that "quietly condone" Islamic extremism.
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Remember Waterloo, says Bishop of London at St Paul's memorial service
Rt Rev Richard Chartres has called for the Battle of Waterloo to be better understood in order to learn its lessons and help to shape the future.
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