Church of England

The House of Lords cannot block bills but can delay them (Picture: Henry Nicholls/WPA pool)

Exclusive Labour MP calls for 'serious debate' on abolition of House of Lords

Scottish estate in the Cairngorms

Explainer What is changing on land reform and how rural Scotland has responded

King Charles should have the same freedom of religion as anyone else (Picture: Hannah McKay)

Free King Charles! Why does the monarch have to be a Presbyterian? The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel and secret meeting room on sale for £450k - pictures

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel on sale

Michael Arditti PIC: Geraint Lewis/REX/Shutterstock

Book review: The Choice, by Michael Arditti

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was convicted of speeding (Photo by Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Archbishop of Canterbury fined £510 for speeding

Rev Richard Coles on Sky Arts Book Club

BBC Radio 4’s Richard Coles ‘forced to quit popular show’

The UK feels like a secular society that turns to religion to help mark major events, such as Queen Elizabeth's funeral (Picture: Ben Stansall/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Secular intolerance of religious views is growing – Richard Holloway

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

The Stone of Destiny is removed from Abroath Abbey, after being handed to the Custodian of the Abbey James Wiseheart by Scottish Nationalists

There’s a sense of destiny as border is closed - Readers' letters

Four ways to celebrate World Food Day with children

Tim Baynes was an industrial chaplain for more than 25 years.

My beloved uncle the transport visionary

Christian church services have been cancelled - here's how other faiths are resp...

Hundreds of thousands of minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in Rwanda in 1994 (Picture: Sayyid Azim/AP)

Independence and Brexit debates should learn from Rwanda genocide – Murdo Fraser

Shirley-Anne Somerville, is serving as Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People having been the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science in the Scottish Government from May 2016 to June 2018.

Scots are '˜driven to starvation' due to Universal Credit claims says SNP minist...

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, hit out at zero hours contracts, Universal Credit and corporate tax avoiders. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Dani Garavelli: Attacks on Archbishop play into the hands of Tories

Portable card readers will be set up in churches which can accept both contactless and chip-and-pin payments as the Church seeks to tap into modern ones of payment. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Church of Scotland to introduce '˜contactless' collection plates

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'˜Pray for Prince George to be gay', says Scottish Episcopal minister

Figures reveal Britain is becoming a 'godless society'. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Britain becoming a '˜godless society' according to survey

New religious message could slow dwindling church attendance. Picture: Neil Hanna

Jane Anderson: Connect with spiritual peace at church

SVM Asset Management's Colin McLean says shareholder revolts seem 'less likely to fizzle out this time'. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Bill Jamieson: Groundhog day with pay rebellions

Some farmers need subsidy but still voted for Brexit. Picture: Contributed

Farmers need to make the case for keeping subsidies

Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury meets Moderator Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Archbishop makes history by debating at Kirk over closer ties

BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley who will face shareholders on Thursday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

BP chief exec to face shareholders after anger over pay package

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Letters: Backing the BBC | Flood prevention | Church and Kirk

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Kirk and Church of England debate closer working

Church of Scotland members attend a General Assembly. An historic agreement will herald closer ties between the Kirk and the Church of England. Picture: TSPL

Historic agreement pulls Churches of England and Scotland closer

A screengrab from the Church of England's advert. Picture: PA

Lord’s Prayer cinema ban ‘extraordinary’ says archbishop

Tony Singh uses Periscope to give prospective housebuyers a tour of his property. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

The rise of live-streaming app Periscope

The No vote in last year's referendum was delivered by an 'unusual alliance' of voters. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

‘Unusual alliance’ of voters secured indyref No vote

The DWP has an outstanding track record of completely misrepresenting the impact of the governments welfare reforms. Picture: TSPL

Jeff Salway: The benefits smear campaign continues

The incumbents of the Lords boast an average age of 70. Picture: PA

Darren Hughes: Time outdated House of Lords moved on

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Divestment policy aimed at engaging and improving performance

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Learning slowly

Late Labour MP Leo Abse pictured in April 1969. Picture: PA

Dead Labour MP’s name given to paedophile probe

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Royal professions

Reverend Libby Lane has been appointed the Church of England's first female bishop. Picture: Getty

Church of England appoints first female bishop

On this day in 1994, George Foreman, 46, became the oldest boxer to win a world title when he knocked out Michael Moorer. Picture: Getty

On this day: George Foreman won world title at 46

Robin Barbour takes over from retiring moderator Dr Peter Brodie, left, at the General Assembly in 1979

Obituary: Robin Barbour, 93

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Highlight bishops

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Fair questions

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Religious future
Professor Tom Devine and two members of Durham Law School (Letters, 12 September) argue for the protection of religious freedoms.

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Open to ridicule

Puppets used in Wongas promotional campaigns are to be ditched

Wonga cuts ties with its ‘cuddly’ puppets

Archbishop Welby told Andrew Marr of the need for transparency in the Church. Picture: BBC

Church braced for abuse scandals, warns archbishop

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Dignified death

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was "absolutely delighted" the church cut ties with Wonga. Picture: PA

Church of England ‘embarrassed’ over Wonga tie

Weve grown used to seeing Andy Murray point towards the heavens at his moment of victory. Picture: Getty

Who says we live in a Godless age?

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Kirk beyond belief

Tom Hollander plays the Rev Adam Smallbone in popular BBC2 sitcom Rev. Picture: Contributed

Godless TV series Rev shows BBC’s bias - minister

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Power play

Lord McAlpine: Former deputy chairman of the Tory party who was a devoted confidant to Thatcher. Picture: PA

Obituary: Lord McAlpine, former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party

The interior of the Chapel Royal at St Jamess Palace in central London is more intimate than Buckingham Palace. Picture: Getty

Prince George christening: An unconventional affair

Monsignor Sanchez de Toca y Alameda wears a cricket helmet during the presentation of the Vatican cricket club. Picture: AP

Vatican cricket team to play Church of England XI

Prince George of Cambridge will be christened tomorrow. Picture: PA

Prince George to be baptised tomorrow

Shares in the new RBS could be worth about 540p, UBS said. Picture: Getty

Slimmed-down RBS easier to privatise, says UBS

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries