Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill
Tributes have been paid to the retired Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill, after his death on Monday at the age of 72.
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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after suggesting failure to act on climate change could be worse than the inaction of world leaders in the face of Nazi atrocities against the Jews.
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Parish income 'badly affected' during pandemic
Parish income across the Church of England suffered "badly" during the pandemic because churches have been unable to rent out their halls and buildings for events.
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Thanksgiving: 10 Bible Verses to help us remember God's blessings
The number of times we are told to "be thankful", in one form or another, shows how prone we are to forget what God has done for us.
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Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest
The former Anglican Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali has been ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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Church 'has a long way to go' in tackling racism
The Church is "only at the beginning of the journey" towards racial equality, minority ethnic leaders have said.
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Squid Game and how the Church can use culture to share the Christian message
"The supernatural sociology of the Gospel has a real opportunity to shine in the midst of a Squid Game world," says Dr Krish Kandiah.
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Biden says Pope told him to continue taking Communion
Joe Biden met Pope Francis on Friday amid a rift with the US Church over his abortion views.
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Dozens of faith groups announce fossil fuel divestment ahead of COP26
UK and Irish Churches are among 72 faith institutions to have announced they are divesting from fossil fuels.
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Anglicans told to be 'less adversarial' as they debate gender, sexuality and marriage
A guide on the Living in Love and Faith process says they should adopt a "more conversational listening approach that involves genuine encounter".
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Unusual secrecy attends Biden's first meeting with Pope Francis as president
The unusual clampdown surrounding what is expected to be a roughly hour-long conversation is all the more curious as this pope and president are perhaps more aligned on world affairs than any combination since Reagan met the equally anti-communist, socially conservative John Paul II.
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Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana
The Archbishop of Canterbury has distanced himself from Anglican bishops in Ghana who have come out in support of a Bill that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender.
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Eastern Orthodox patriarch discusses climate change and religious freedom with Biden
The spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians called on religious and political leaders to fight climate change during a visit to the US capital on Monday.
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