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Trump promises to defend religious liberty ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes from day one of his administration as he prepares to be inaugurated as US president for the second time.

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What is the 'deep state' and should we be worried?

Like so many political questions in this era of the 'culture wars', how you view the 'deep state' depends from which perspective you come from, and whether you perceive Trump and his policies positively or negatively. …

Teenager convicted of murdering Christian schoolgirl

A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a Christian schoolgirl in a horrific knife attack in Croydon, south London. …

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• Tribunal backs firing of Christian teacher for biblical marriage social media posts

  

  A school pastoral manager in north London plans to appeal an employment tribunal ruling this week that supported a Catholic school firing her over her social media posts in favor of biblical marriage. …

• Rev Marcus Walker on the difference the next Archbishop of Canterbury could make

  

  Christian Today spoke to the Rev Marcus Walker, Rector of St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London and founder of the Save the Parish movement in the Church of England, about what he is looking for in a new Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby stepped down in January. …

• Church leaders welcome Israel-Gaza ceasefire

  

  A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to come into effect on Sunday has been welcomed by Church leaders both within and beyond the Holy Land. …

• Teenager convicted of murdering Christian schoolgirl

  

  A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a Christian schoolgirl in a horrific knife attack in Croydon, south London. …

• The message of hope in the book of Lamentations

  

  We can find hope by looking at what at first sight may seem a very unlikely source, the Old Testament book of Lamentations. …

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• Teenager convicted of murdering Christian schoolgirl

  

  A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a Christian schoolgirl in a horrific knife attack in Croydon, south London. …

• Does the ideal Archbishop of Canterbury exist in the current Church of England?

  

  The chances of a humble Christian, a faithful teacher of the biblical faith and a servant-hearted pastor, rather than a power-playing careerist, being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in the contemporary Church of England are next to zero. …

• UK council tells staff not to ask for 'Christian' names for sake of inclusivity

  

  Sutton Council in south London has reportedly told employees to stop asking for people's "Christian" names, advising them instead to use "first name, forename or given name." …

• Calls for submissions on quality of palliative care in the UK

  

  Written submissions are being invited on the standards of care across the palliative care sector in the UK. …

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  At last, some good news for the Church of England

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  As the Exodus begins what does the New Year bring?

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  Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy

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  California fires have destroyed at least a dozen houses of worship

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• Pope Francis appoints a nun to lead Vatican office in historic move

  

  Her new role makes her the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery. …

• Former Archbishop of Canterbury joins climate call to PM

  

  The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, has joined other faith leaders in calling on the Prime Minister to support the Climate and Nature Bill. …

• Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom

  

  Officials said this occasion marks Biden's first time awarding the medal with distinction. …

• Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

  

  As the Church of England gears up to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, the female candidates appear to be more able than the male contenders. …