Majority of Britons have no religion: Survey
The majority of older people still have some faith — only four in ten of those aged 65 to 74 describe themselves as having no religion, and only 27 per cent of those aged 75 and over.
Sep 05, 2017, 20:58 PM ISTChurch of England rejects opposition to gay marriage, activists happy
Gay rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed the Church of England`s rejection of a report calling for continued opposition to same-sex marriage, the media reported.
Feb 16, 2017, 14:30 PM ISTChurch of England appoints first black bishop in 20 years
The Church of England has appointed its first black bishop after 20 years in a move that significantly increases its handful of minority ethnic clergy in senior leadership positions.
Dec 20, 2016, 19:07 PM ISTChurch of England welcomes first openly gay bishop
A British bishop has become the first in the Church of England -- the mother church of the worldwide Anglican faith -- to announce he is homosexual, in an interview published Saturday.
Sep 03, 2016, 14:57 PM ISTChurch of England defends Google investments
Alphabet Inc is listed as the most valuable equity holding of the church's USD 10 billion investment fund in 2015, although its exact value was not revealed.
May 17, 2016, 00:51 AM ISTAnglican leader offers cottage for refugees
The Archbishop of Canterbury has offered to host one or two refugee families in a four-bedroom cottage on the grounds of his Lambeth Palace residence in London, a spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Sep 20, 2015, 05:13 AM IST