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As flu season nears, churchgoers told not to dip wafers in communion wine
Churchgoers in Manchester Diocese are being reminded not to dip wafers in the chalice when taking communion in order to minimise the spread of germs and colds this winter.
Justin Bieber thanks Jesus on first Thanksgiving as a married man
Justin Bieber said he wanted to be more like Jesus as he enjoyed his first Thanksgiving married to wife Hailey Baldwin
Irish Church leaders praying Brexit will not undermine peaceful relations
Church leaders in Ireland met in Belfast this week to discuss their response to Brexit
Gender 'self-identification' puts women at risk from 'predatory' men, Scottish Government told
Plans to allow Scots to 'self-identity' their gender have been met with concerns that it may open the door to 'predatory' men accessing women's spaces.
Government must work to heal rifts over Brexit, says bishop
The Bishop of Leeds has urged the Government not to ignore the need for reconciliation as the bitter debate over Brexit continues.
United Reformed Church issues 'heartfelt' apology to abuse survivors
The United Reformed Church has made a 'heartfelt' apology to survivors of abuse after a wide-ranging review identified institutional failures.
Dutch church holds 24/7 worship to save refugee family from deportation
Police in Holland are not allowed to enter places of worship during religious services so the church has help worship continuously since October 25
'Oldest nun' who helped save Jews in WWII dies aged 110
Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak was born in Poland on March 25, 1908, and entered a cloistered convent of Dominican sisters in Krakow at the age of 21.
Two pastors among victims of Islamist militant group
Two Congolese pastors were among seven Christians killed in attacks by an Islamist militant group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month.
Methodist young people gather for annual 3Generate conference
Young Methodists are gathering in Southport this weekend for their annual 3Generate conference.
Michael Gove: We must preserve creation through God's gift of creativity
Gove, a Roman Catholic, quoted extensively from Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si, which calls for Christians to work for social and environmental justice.
Christmas luxuries bottom of the list as Brits head to Black Friday sales
Half of shoppers are focused on buying Christmas gifts that people will find useful or have specifically asked for this year.
Western countries are not doing enough to stop global surge in violence against religious minorities - report
Western nations are failing to help the world's religious minorities as they grapple with a surge in violent attacks and intimidation, a new report has claimed.
American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus
An American man speared to death as he tried to make contact with a remote tribe was attempting to share the Gospel with them.
Hillsong Church says documentary into Frank Houston's sex abuse is 'misleading'
Hillsong has issued a statement refuting claims made in an Australian current affairs show about the church and founder Brian Houston over his handling of sex abuse committed by his father while he was an Assemblies of God minister.
Bishop of London launches new app to help people get the most out of Advent
The Bishop of London and Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge have partnered to launch a new app helping people to celebrate the season of Advent.