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  Get the booster jab, says Church of England as Omicron spreads

  Staff writer | Tue 30 Nov 2021 10:19 GMT

  With increased concern over the spread of the new Omicron variant, the Church of England is advising people to take the booster jab as soon as they can.

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  Anglican leaders call for 'bold' action to counter 'vaccine hesitancy'

  Julian Mann | Sat 27 Nov 2021 10:32 GMT

  They also called for measures to improve vaccine equity around the world.

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  Attendance and giving significantly impacted by pandemic, study finds

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Nov 2021 10:34 GMT

  Average weekly in-person church attendance has fallen by around a third and a majority of church leaders report a decrease in giving, new research by the Evangelical Alliance has found.

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  Church of England cannot survive by 'spreading clergy more thinly' - Justin Welby

  Julian Mann | Thu 25 Nov 2021 11:50 GMT

  The Archbishop made the comments in a speech this week to the National Farmers' Union in which he also praised "hard-working" vicars.

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  Brian Houston case deferred until 2022

  Staff writer | Wed 24 Nov 2021 10:04 GMT

  The court case in Sydney against Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston has been delayed until next year.

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  People are open but the Church is being held back by 'really bad PR', says Guvna B

  Anita Laryea | Wed 24 Nov 2021 9:55 GMT

  MOBO Award winning rapper and broadcaster Guvna B is on a mission to present people with a more accurate picture of the Church than "people in robes singing 'Kumbaya, My Lord'".

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  Evangelical leader Melvin Tinker passes away

  Julian Mann | Tue 23 Nov 2021 12:26 GMT

  Leading British Anglican evangelical speaker and author, Rev Melvin Tinker, has died aged 66.

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  Church must be 'at the forefront' of welcoming refugees, says Nicky Gumbel

  Staff writer | Mon 22 Nov 2021 16:07 GMT

  "It's not about trying to convert people. It's about loving people as Jesus loved people," he said.

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  Bishop calls for change to law to cut gambling-related suicides

  Julian Mann | Mon 22 Nov 2021 13:48 GMT

  The Bishop of St Albans has told the House of Lords that requiring coroners to record gambling addiction in suicide cases would boost "the Government's suicide prevention efforts".

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  Catholic bishops greenlight Communion document, but don't single out politicians

  Jack Jenkins | Sat 20 Nov 2021 9:43 GMT

  After months of controversy, a much anticipated document barely mentioned politicians at all.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over George Bell mistakes

  Staff writer | Thu 18 Nov 2021 19:32 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised over mistakes in his handling of allegations made posthumously against the late Bishop George Bell.

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  Growth plans are not about 'one way of being Church replacing another', says Archbishop of York

  Julian Mann | Thu 18 Nov 2021 8:46 GMT

  The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has admitted to the General Synod that his vision for "a mixed ecology" Church has not been "clearly presented" and has "caused nervousness".