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Pope Francis condemns antisemitism

Staff writer Fri 24 Jan 2020 6:27 GMT

Pope Francis has spoken of the "dignity due to every person" as he condemned antisemitism in all its forms ahead of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Gafcon Archbishop reveals inside track on Anglican Primates' meeting

David Baker | Fri 24 Jan 2020 6:04 GMT

An Anglican Archbishop who is also a leading member of Gafcon has given an exclusive insight as to what went on at the Primates' Meeting in Jordan which has just concluded.
Sex is for male-female marriage only, Church of England confirms

David Baker | Thu 23 Jan 2020 9:37 GMT

Sex only belongs in heterosexual marriage, a new statement from the Church of England's House of Bishops has declared.
Bishop seeks law change to recognise role of gambling in suicide

Staff writer | Fri 17 Jan 2020 10:09 GMT

The Bishop of St Albans is seeking a change to the law on inquests so that gambling addiction is noted as a factor if someone has taken their own life.
Archbishop seeks an end to longstanding divisions over human sexuality ahead of Lambeth Conference

Staff writer | Wed 15 Jan 2020 17:19 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he hopes that the forthcoming Lambeth Conference will "draw a line under some of the inward-looking approaches of the past" so that the Anglican Communion can move on from a crippling dispute over human sexuality.
Benedict wants name removed from book on priestly celibacy

Staff writer | Wed 15 Jan 2020 9:21 GMT

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI wants his name to be removed from a book on priestly celibacy seen by some Catholics as an attempt to undermine Pope Francis.
The case for priestly celibacy

Staff writer | Mon 13 Jan 2020 13:05 GMT

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has come out in defence of priestly celibacy in a new book out this week.
Archbishop of York awarded honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Durham University

Staff writer | Thu 9 Jan 2020 17:26 GMT

The Archbishop of York has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Durham University.
Messages of hope and love as Orthodox Christians celebrate birth of Jesus

Staff writer | Tue 7 Jan 2020 9:33 GMT

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus today.
Tributes paid to pastor who drowned trying to save two children

Staff writer | Fri 3 Jan 2020 10:12 GMT

The Chair of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) UK, Agu Irukwu, has paid tribute to a pastor who drowned with two of his children at a Spanish resort over Christmas.
Gafcon UK leader 'very concerned' by appointment of Stephen Cottrell as Archbishop of York

Staff writer | Thu 2 Jan 2020 12:06 GMT

The President of Gafcon UK, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, has said he is "very concerned" by the appointment of Stephen Cottrell as Archbishop of York.