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Church leader and democracy advocate could face life in prison after arrest in China
A Christian church elder has been formally arrested after being imprisoned in Tianjin in China on suspicion of "subversion of state power". The "crime" carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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Religion is declining in the UK, says new survey
Nearly half of the UK population has no religion, according to a new survey by researchers at Lancaster University for YouGov.
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Tributes paid to 'triumphant life' of missionary murdered in Burkina Faso attacks
Tributes from around the world have poured in for the "triumphant life" of Christian missionary Mike Riddering, murdered in this weekend's Burkina Faso terror attacks.
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Call for Ofsted chief to resign over Sunday school 'inspections'
A senior Conservative MP has called for ministers to sack the chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw after he said church and religious groups which involve children will need to be registered under new rules
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Leading member of US Church pledges to continue Anglican Communion work
A leading cleric has pledged that the measures taken by Anglican Primates against The Episcopal Church because of its pro-gay doctrines will not stop the church working to feed the hungry and care for the sick across the world.
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Extremists should be allowed to speak at universities says new Oxford head
The new head of the University of Oxford has spoken out in support of extremist groups being allowed to speak on campus.
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Anglican Primates agree to set fixed, common date for Easter
Anglican leaders meeting in Canterbury this week have agreed for the first time to work with Orthodox Christian leaders to move towards a fixed date for Easter.
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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for 'hurt and pain' caused to gay community
The Archbishop of Canterbury today announced the next Lambeth Conference will be in 2020, indicating the success of this week's gathering of Anglican Primates in preserving the unity of the Anglican Communion.
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The sacrificial grace of Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church
Bishop Michael Curry has shown sacrificial grace in accepting the sanctions of the Anglican Primates. Doing this, he could have saved the entire Anglican Communion.
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Gay MP and former vicar quits Church of England over its stance on homosexuality
A former Vicar who resigned his living and became an MP after deciding being gay was incompatible with priesthood has now left the Anglican Church altogether.
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Episcopal Church Primate pledges to stay in the Anglican Communion
The US Episcopal Church will continue to "walk" with the 37 other provinces of the Anglican Communion in spite of being sanctioned by their fellow Primates for consecrating gay bishops and approving gay marriage.
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Safeguarding not always 'fully integrated' into Church culture, inquiry finds
Church of England dioceses still have many lessons to learn about safeguarding although overall they have good practice, according to the first results of a new auditing process that is underway.
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US Episcopal Church could face sanctions for appointing gay bishops
The Episcopal Church could face sanctions from the Primates of the Anglican Communion, according to reports emerging from the week-long Primates Meeting in Canterbury.
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Christians in the Holy Land are 'not forgotten' say bishops
Christians in Gaza are effectively living "in prison" according to senior bishops with a special mission to support the Church in the Holy Land.
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Anglican Primates should 'kick back and have fun' because they'll never agree on homosexuality, expert says
Anglican Archbishops meeting in Canterbury should "kick back, have fun, call it a family party and go back and do their stuff" because they are never going to agree on gays, according to a leading academic specialising in the Anglican Communion.
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