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Final approval given for women bishops at General Synod

22 Nov 2014
On Monday The Church of England today gave the final seal of approval to the appointment of women bishops, following the passing of legislation by the General Synod in July. At the Synod's meeting at Church…

Persecution of British Muslims who change their faith

22 Nov 2014
A growing number of Christians in Britain who come from a Muslim background are facing persecution, warns Release International. They include Yasmin whose ex-husband planned to kill her. She was attacked in the street and taken…

Celebrate the second half of life, say Methodists and Anglicans

22 Nov 2014
In today's society, growing older is often seen as a reason for sadness or regret. But the Methodist Church and the Church of England have published a new resource which urges Christians to celebrate and affirm…

Police fail to record one in five of all crimes reported to them

22 Nov 2014
More than 800,000 - or one in five - of all crimes reported to the police each year are not being recorded by officers, a report suggests. The problem is greatest for victims of violent crime,…