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Six years in prison for Cardinal George Pell after being convicted of child sexual abuse
Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic leader to be convicted of child sexual abuse, was today sentenced to six years in prison by Melbourne county court.
Cohabiting parents are more likely to doubt their relationship will last
Parents who live together without tying the knot are more likely than their married counterparts to doubt that their relationship will stand the test of time, according to new research.
Over 20 killed in Nigeria in latest attacks by Fulani herdsmen
There are fears of unrest in Nigeria's Benue State after a string of attacks this month left 20 people dead.
Richmond Council bans pro-life campaigners from offering help to women outside abortion clinic
Pro-life campaigners will no longer be able to offer help and support to women going to an abortion clinic after Richmond Council voted to introduce a buffer zone.
25 years of women priests celebrated across Church of England
It's been 25 years since the first women in the Church of England were ordained as priests and events are taking place across the country to mark the major milestone.
World Council of Churches mourns loss of staff member in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The World Council of Churches was today mourning the death of the Rev Norman Tendis, one of the 157 people killed in the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.
New paper to help evangelicals speak with confidence about Christian view of sexuality
The European Evangelical Alliance has produced a new paper to help Christians in living out their beliefs in the face of an increasingly liberal view of sexuality across Europe.
Fears of more attacks against India's Christians ahead of elections
Weeks before millions of Indians head to the polls in the world's largest democratic election, Release International has warned that attacks on the country's Christians are likely to increase.
Asia Bibi's daughter begs for her to leave Pakistan
The daughter of Asia Bibi has made a heartfelt appeal for her mother to be allowed to leave Pakistan after being freed from death row for blasphemy.
The hidden message in the last words of Jesus: A BBC Lent series
A powerful story of forgiveness launches a BBC Radio 4 Lent series on Sunday themed around the idea of hospitality.
Wakefield and women's ministry: CofE's reviewer finds against cathedral
How far should a cathedral committed to the equal ministry of men and women go in accommodating faithful Anglicans who don't agree?
Former Archbishop of York John Habgood dies aged 81
He served as the Church of England's second most senior archbishop from 1983-1995, having formerly served as Bishop of Durham.
Pope replies to million-dollar challenge to go vegan for Lent
The Pope has replied to a vegan campaign offering him a million dollars to give up meat and animal products during Lent.
French cardinal found guilty of failing to act on sex abuse allegations
Barbarin is the highest-profile cleric to be caught up in the child sex abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church in France.
Olympic medalist Sharron Davies says people with different views on gender should not be branded 'transphobic'
TV presenter and former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has become the latest sports personality to question the fairness of transgender women competing against biological women.
'Urgent national debate' needed to address Britain's spiralling knife crime problem
Church Army CEO Mark Russell has called for an 'urgent national debate' to discuss ways to reduce knife crime after 10 teenagers were killed in stabbings in the first two months of 2019.