Over a hundred young people gathered for a day of learning, networking and worship at St Mary's in Marylebone, central London, for an annual conference launching another year of a Church of England initiative described as a 'great hope' for the future.
Her new role makes her the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery.
A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops' Conference on Friday and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the normal requirement of chastity.
Officials said this occasion marks Biden's first time awarding the medal with distinction.
As the United States mourns former President Jimmy Carter who died last month aged 100, church leaders are being challenged about the ministry they provide to seniors in their congregation and beyond.
Justin Welby's tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury ends at midnight on Monday two months after his resignation over safeguarding failures in the Church of England.
As Justin Welby leaves office, Martyn Whittock explores the early medieval history that explains the authority structure of the Church of England and why it has two archbishops.
The Pope said that the "existence of humanity as a whole" is threatened.
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his Christmas Day sermon to call for change in the Church of England.
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has resigned as a priest after a BBC investigation claimed that he failed to properly handle a sexual misconduct case.
There have been calls for the Archbishop of York to resign over his handling of a historical sex abuse case when he was Bishop of Chelmsford.
The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has come under fire over a speech to the House of Lords in his first public address since announcing his resignation under a storm of controversy last month.
The future of many Church of England parishes is in doubt as they struggle with crumbling buildings, declining attendance, and a fall in clergy numbers.
