Time for a 'conversation shift' in Scotland's referendum debate

Time for a 'conversation shift' in Scotland's referendum debate

Scotland will next year be voting on independence but the Church of Scotland's Sally Foster-Fulton wants the ongoing conversation to move away from a "tennis match of yes and no".

PHOTOS: Heart and Soul in Edinburgh

Thousands of people turned out for the Church of Scotland's Heart and Soul festival in Edinburgh on Pentecost Sunday

Christians praying as Parliament debates same-sex marriage

Christians are praying outside Parliament on Monday and Tuesday as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has its Third Reading.

Project completes first phase of churchyard wildlife survey

By Susie Turner

A major inter-diocesan project to survey and assess the wildlife and ecology of churchyards in Greater London has completed its first phase

Bishop of London opens new school building at Raine's Foundation School

By Mark Caplin

A Church of England school in East London reached a significant milestone in its redevelopment last week with the official opening of a brand new school building by the Bishop of London, Dr Richard Chartres.

Churches encouraged to pray for parent and toddler groups

By Susie Turner

The National Day of Prayer for Parent and Toddler Groups takes place on 2 June

Service to remember Alethea Taylor

By Susie Turner

St George's Church, Orleton, will be holding a special service on Wednesday in memory of one of its members Alethea Taylor, who went missing last year.

A prayer for Pentecost

The National Day of Prayer and Worship is encouraging Christians to pray for the world this Pentecost.

Church service remembers Philpott children

By Mark Caplin

A church service is taking place on Saturday to mark one year since the death of six children in a Derby house fire.

Disappointment as aid left out of Queen's speech

By Susie Turner

Tearfund chief executive Matthew Frost says he is "bitterly disappointed" that the Government has failed to follow through on its pledge to commit 0.7% of national income to aid.

Archbishop praises hospice movement

The Archbishop of Armagh was at a special service celebrating three decades of care by the Northern Ireland Hospice.

Monarchs should have separate coronation in independent Scotland, says Church

By Mark Caplin

The Church of Scotland says monarchs should have a separate Scottish coronation in the event of the country becoming independent

'Be vigilant,' Ann Widdecombe tells UK Christians

By John Newton, Aid to the Church in Need

Ann Widdecombe has called on Christians to put pressure on the UK government to take action against persecution of Christians overseas – and to stop it developing here.

Catholic midwives' abortion victory welcomed

By Mark Caplin

The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has welcomed a court ruling upholding the right to conscientious objection of two midwives who refused to have any role in abortion procedures.

Christians meet to explore response to poor health

By Anglican Communion News Service

The Faith in Health and Healing conference will look at how the church can support health services

Archbishop regrets demise of Big Society

By Mark Caplin

The Archbishop of York regrets that David Cameron's Big Society campaign failed to gain momentum.

Protest over Christian persecution in Egypt outside House of Lords

By Alexandra Geels, Global Minorities Alliance

Demonstrators condemned the persecution of Coptic Christians outside the House of Lords during a protest organised by Coptic United on Saturday.

Church of Scotland unfazed by rise in humanist weddings

By Susie Turner

Humanist weddings will soon outnumber weddings in the Church of Scotland, according to a BBC report

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