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Church of England to digitally map all 19,000 of its churchyards

Staff writer Tue 31 Aug 2021 12:56 BST

The Church of England has launched an ambitious project to create a free digital map of its 19,000 burial grounds.

Pope calls for prayer and fasting for Afghanistan

Staff writer | Mon 30 Aug 2021 10:15 BST

Pope Francis is asking Christians to stand with the people of Afghanistan by praying and fasting.
Church leaders tell Boris Johnson: do not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports

Julian Mann | Fri 27 Aug 2021 12:06 BST

The organisers report that more than 1,800 Christian leaders have now added their names to the letter to Boris Johnson.
British government must 'go further' in helping vulnerable Afghans, say bishops

Staff writer | Thu 26 Aug 2021 15:44 BST

Catholic and Anglican bishops have written jointly of their fears for vulnerable Afghans as the military airlift starts to wind down ahead of the 31 August deadline.
Church of England 'take responsibility for what went wrong' after priest's suicide

Staff writer | Thu 26 Aug 2021 11:00 BST

The Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace have expressed their "deep regret and sorrow" over their handling of abuse allegations against a priest who later committed suicide.
Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings

Staff writer | Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:59 BST

The Church in Wales' Governing Body is to consider allowing blessings for same-sex couples who are married or in civil partnerships.
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on cathedrals - report

Staff writer | Sat 21 Aug 2021 14:12 BST

A new report has shed light on the impressive contribution of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals, but also reveals a challenging time ahead after setbacks and losses during the pandemic.
World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary

Staff writer | Fri 20 Aug 2021 18:48 BST

The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.
Getting vaccinated is an 'act of love' - Pope

Staff writer | Fri 20 Aug 2021 14:36 BST

Pope Francis is urging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
UK churches 'stand ready' to welcome Afghan refugees

Staff writer | Fri 20 Aug 2021 10:53 BST

UK churches are ready to welcome Afghan refugees and help them settle into life in a new country after fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Britain must be 'lavishly generous' to the Afghans who helped it

Staff writer | Thu 19 Aug 2021 19:54 BST

Britain owes "an absolute, lavishly generous moral covenant to all those who are at risk because they served with us in Afghanistan or took seriously our frequently professed commitment to its future, women and girls included," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
National network launches to support Church of England's Chinese heritage clergy

Staff writer | Tue 17 Aug 2021 13:29 BST

The Teahouse will "support and empower" Chinese-heritage clergy in the Church of England, says founder Mark Nam.
Can the Church of England's parishes be saved?

Julian Mann | Thu 12 Aug 2021 9:42 BST

Even if Save the Parish succeeds in stemming the alleged tide of central posts and re-diverting financial resources back to the parishes, the basic problem will not go away. And that is the fact that not enough people across England want to go to a parish church on a Sunday.