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  US bishops back plans that may curb communion for Biden

  Staff writer | Sat 19 Jun 2021 10:11 BST

  US bishops have moved closer to imposing restrictions on communion for Catholic public figures who support abortion.

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  It would be wrong to deny communion to Biden

  Ruth Gledhill | Sat 19 Jun 2021 10:08 BST

  The actions of the US bishops in so determinedly targeting this man, in further undermining the magisterial credibility of their self-damaged Church, at a time when the world needs the teachings of Jesus Christ more than ever, are deeply regrettable.

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  Government defends church singing ban

  Staff writer | Thu 17 Jun 2021 7:32 BST

  The Bishop of London has said she will continue to press the Government on lifting the ban on congregational singing in churches, while the Bishop of Leeds has challenged "inconsistencies" in the restrictions.

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  St Ebbe's church minister to be ordained in the CofE

  Julian Mann | Thu 17 Jun 2021 6:56 BST

  The 'remainer' strategy for conservative evangelicals in the Church of England seems to be growing stronger with the news that the senior minister of a church plant from St Ebbe's, Oxford is soon to be ordained in Christ Church Cathedral.

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  Orphaned son of asylum seeker granted indefinite leave to remain after Church campaign

  Staff writer | Sun 13 Jun 2021 12:38 BST

  The Home Office has listened to the appeals of the Church of Scotland and others, and told a 13-year-old orphan he can stay in the UK permanently.

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  Scottish Churches in historic joint declaration

  Staff writer | Sat 12 Jun 2021 10:26 BST

  The Church of Scotland and Scottish Episcopal Church have signed a historic declaration opening the door to deeper cooperation and more shared ministry.

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  The Catholic Church desperately needs to change, but will it do so?

  Ruth Gledhill | Thu 10 Jun 2021 6:10 BST

  There is a serious problem with clerical sex abuse and something - a lot - needs to change, writes Ruth Gledhill.

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  A theology of disagreement

  Anita Laryea | Wed 9 Jun 2021 8:25 BST

  "We don't even bother to debate anymore, we just silence the opposition," said Elaine Storkey.

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  John Smyth's son suspended from US church leadership

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Jun 2021 16:24 BST

  The son of John Smyth has been suspended by a US church because of questions surrounding what he knew about the abuse perpetrated by his late father.

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  I was a Smyth victim too, says Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Jun 2021 16:15 BST

  The Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate, an evangelical church in the City of London, says he was beaten in a shed by the late John Smyth.

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  Calls to tackle 'workplace bullying' after senior judge dismisses disciplinary action against Martyn Percy

  Julian Mann | Fri 4 Jun 2021 11:29 BST

  A leading campaigner against abuse in the Church of England has called on the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Steven Croft, to tackle the "workplace bullying" allegedly suffered by the Dean of Christ Church, the Very Rev Martyn Percy.

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  Church has not faced up to history of racism, say black Christians

  Staff writer | Sat 29 May 2021 6:15 BST

  Black Christians have challenged the Church to look at its own complicity in the racism and racial injustice present in modern-day Britain.