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Rev David Bruce appointed Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Staff writer Wed 5 Feb 2020 11:39 GMT

The 62-year-old was elected by members of the Church's 19 presbyteries in a vote last night.

Calling women 'pastors' 'undermines' New Testament teaching on church leadership, says John Piper

Staff writer | Tue 4 Feb 2020 15:37 GMT

Theologian John Piper has claimed that it is "misleading and unwise and ill-founded" to apply the term 'pastor' to women leaders in the church.
Conservative views on sexuality 'need to be part of an ongoing conversation' - Bishop of Norwich

Staff writer | Mon 3 Feb 2020 14:40 GMT

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, said that although the views of conservatives within the Church are "important", they need to be part of an ongoing conversation bringing together different perspectives.
Archbishops apologise for 'hurt' caused by sex and marriage statement

David Baker | Fri 31 Jan 2020 10:07 GMT

The Church of England's two most senior archbishops have issued an apology for the "hurt and division" caused by a statement maintaining a traditional position on sex and marriage.
5 prayers to say at night for bedtime

Azalea Pena | Thu 30 Jan 2020 16:15 GMT

Whether it was a good or bad day for you, you must always to thank God for all the blessings He has given you.
C of E's clergy discipline process 'leading to suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder'

David Baker | Mon 27 Jan 2020 10:04 GMT

Suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder and debt are just some of the results of the 'fundamentally flawed' Church of England Clergy Discipline Measure, a new report claims.
Bishops in disarray over 'sex for married straight couples only' rule

David Baker | Mon 27 Jan 2020 7:06 GMT

The Church of England's bishops appear to be at war with themselves after some distanced themselves from a statement reiterating longstanding Christian teaching that sex is for male-female marriage only.
Prince William to represent Queen at Church of Scotland General Assembly

Staff writer | Sun 26 Jan 2020 9:24 GMT

Prince William has been appointed as the Lord High Commission to the Church of Scotland's 2020 General Assembly.
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.