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Church of Scotland allows congregations to choose gay ministers
The Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted to affirm its historic position on homosexuality but with opt outs for revisionist churches that choose to be headed by ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.
Archbishop of Canterbury attends enthronement of Tanzania's new Primate
Around 3,000 people from Tanzania, other parts of Africa and beyond gathered at Dodoma's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Saturday 18 May for the installation of the Anglican Church of Tanzania's new Primate.
Finding Favour
New band Finding Favour make their debut with a brilliant and eponymous self-titled album.
Iranian Christians face 'systematic persecution and prosecution'
Iran's human rights record questioned in run-up to June elections
PHOTOS: Heart and Soul in Edinburgh
Thousands of people turned out for the Church of Scotland's Heart and Soul festival in Edinburgh on Pentecost Sunday
Churches attacked in Egypt
The escalation of Muslim attacks on Christian churches in Egypt continues unabated.
Two arrested in connection with murder of missionary Graham Staines
Fourteen years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons were burnt to death in sleep by a right wing mob, two suspects were arrested Friday from Odisha's Keonjhar district.
Christians praying as Parliament debates same-sex marriage
Christians are praying outside Parliament on Monday and Tuesday as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has its Third Reading.
CofS: Moderator calls for unity ahead of homosexuality debate
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Lorna Hood has called for respect to be shown by those on both sides of the homosexuality debate.
Gospel for Asia assists Bangladesh after tropical storm
Gospel for Asia is responding after Tropical Storm Mahasen left thousands of people displaced and homeless in Bangladesh and Burma.
Church of Scotland debates gay ordinations
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is today debating a report on same-sex relationships and the ministry.
Former Moderator says Church of Scotland is facing crisis of leadership
The former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has warned of the need to attract more people to the ministry.
Church of Scotland moves to make pensions scheme sustainable
Today's tough economic reality has prompted urgent action from the Church of Scotland to make its pensions scheme sustainable.
Christians in North Africa and Middle East 'under substantial threat'
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was today urged to continue speaking up for human rights and religious freedom around the world and especially in Arab Spring countries.
PHOTOS: New Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland installed
Queen's Chaplain the Reverend Lorna Hood has been installed as the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Spreading God's Word starts with getting God's Word into our own lives
The head of the Scottish Bible Society Elaine Duncan has encouraged Christians to fall back in love with the Word of God.