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Former Archbishop's aide faces questions over church property sale
Former Archbishop's aide faces questions over church property sale

The Charity Commission is looking into complaints over the handling of a church property sale and claims that the proceeds have disappeared, The Telegraph reports.

Prison chaplain was 'conned' into thinking London Bridge terror attacker felt remorse
Prison chaplain was 'conned' into thinking London Bridge terror attacker felt remorse

A prison chaplain giving evidence on the Fishmongers' Hall terrorist attack near London Bridge says the attacker had appeared to show remorse.

Churches must engage in 'difficult conversation' about racial and ethnic injustice - report
Churches must engage in 'difficult conversation' about racial and ethnic injustice - report

Churches "must confront issues of racial injustice head on" with research, reflection and reparation, says a report by a new ecumenical body established in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd's death.

Welby 'horrified' by use of non-disclosure agreements in racism cases
Welby 'horrified' by use of non-disclosure agreements in racism cases

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is "totally against" the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Church of England chastised over 'decades of inaction' on racism
Church of England chastised over 'decades of inaction' on racism

The Church of England is paying the price of 35 years of inaction on racism, with a failure to act now potentially being a "last straw" for many black and minority ethnic people, a major new report warns.

Half the world's population lives in persecution hotspots - report
Half the world's population lives in persecution hotspots - report

Close to four billion people are living in countries where the most intense violations of religious freedom are occurring, a new report warns.

RE bodies lay the ground for teaching of non-religious worldviews
RE bodies lay the ground for teaching of non-religious worldviews

RE charities have received a £150,000 grant to create a toolkit for schools to teach religious and non-religious worldviews side-by-side.

Schools will be investigated if they do not provide collective worship - Government
Schools will be investigated if they do not provide collective worship - Government

Schools minister Nick Gibb has said that schools will be "investigated" if they fail to meet their obligations on providing collective worship.

62-year-old Christian executed
62-year-old Christian executed

A Christian abducted by the Islamic State last November has been executed.

Allegations of racism in Church of England are 'deeply worrying'
Allegations of racism in Church of England are 'deeply worrying'

Monday night's episode of BBC Panorama disclosed serious allegations of racism in the Church of England.

Parliamentary group calls for greater religious literacy in the media
Parliamentary group calls for greater religious literacy in the media

Religion should be part of the required training for journalists to improve their religious literacy and avoid stereotyping, a major new report from parliamentarians has said.

Prince Philip funeral remembers his 'courage, fortitude and faith'
Prince Philip funeral remembers his 'courage, fortitude and faith'

Prince Philip was remembered at his funeral on Saturday as a man of faith who served the Queen "with unwavering loyalty".

Christian coalition writes to headteachers over RSE concerns
Christian coalition writes to headteachers over RSE concerns

The Christian Coalition for Education has written to headteachers across the country urging them to be careful about what they teach in Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) lessons.

Churches will be allowed to pray for people with unwanted same-sex attraction, says PM
Churches will be allowed to pray for people with unwanted same-sex attraction, says PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured churches worried about a ban on conversion therapy that they will still be allowed to pray for people who approach them for help or advice about their sexuality.

Nearly 1,000 church leaders sign letter opposing vaccine passports
Nearly 1,000 church leaders sign letter opposing vaccine passports

The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations' first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports "one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to be made in the history of British politics".

Former Archbishop recalls 'very terrifying' experience of preaching to Prince Philip

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, has recalled with humour his experience of delivering sermons to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday at the age of 99.