More stories in church

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  LGBT leaders threaten to quit Church dialogue unless bishops support gay marriage

  Staff writer | Fri 27 Nov 2020 9:16 GMT

  LGBT leaders and supporters in the Church of England are threatening a mass walkout from a recently-launched discussion process about sexual issues unless bishops give an urgent guarantee to support the marriage of same-sex partners in church.

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  Churches are 'one of the safest places' to be, says Church leader

  Staff writer | Thu 26 Nov 2020 11:53 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he will be at church on Christmas Day and is encouraging others to do the same, whether online or in person.

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  Bishops deplore 'personal insults and attacks' in Church of England sexuality war

  David Baker | Thu 26 Nov 2020 10:08 GMT

  Two leading Church of England bishops have urged Anglicans to show "grace, kindness and compassion" to one another after a bitter war of words erupted following the publication of new resources on sex and gender.

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  England's cathedrals continue to enjoy growing visitor and worshipper numbers

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Nov 2020 11:18 GMT

  The number of people visiting and worshipping at England's cathedrals was growing prior to the first national lockdown, latest figures from the Church of England show.

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  Church of England must become 'simpler, humbler, bolder'

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Nov 2020 9:56 GMT

  The Church of England must become "simpler, humbler, bolder" after the monumental events of 2020, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have said.

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  Church buildings can re-open after national lockdown ends on 2 December

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Nov 2020 8:39 GMT

  The confirmation that church buildings can re-open next week has been welcomed by church leaders.

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  Gay Christian campaigner calls for public inquiry into evangelical teaching on sexuality

  Staff writer | Mon 23 Nov 2020 12:25 GMT

  The Church of England Evangelical Council called Jayne Ozanne's call for a public inquiry "puzzling".

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  Online book of reflection opens for people who have died from Covid-19

  Staff writer | Sat 21 Nov 2020 10:56 GMT

  Belfast Cathedral is inviting members of the public to pay tribute to their loved ones who have passed from coronavirus in an online book of reflection.

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  Church in Wales launches new safeguarding policy after report into failings

  Staff writer | Sat 21 Nov 2020 10:17 GMT

  The Church in Wales has launched a new safeguarding policy that it says will make guidelines "clearer and more accessible".

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  Met urges faith leaders to adhere to lockdown rules

  Staff writer | Wed 18 Nov 2020 12:05 GMT

  The Metropolitan Police has written to faith leaders across London asking them to respect lockdown regulations.

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  Cardinal Vincent Nichols sued after scathing report into Church abuse

  Staff writer | Wed 18 Nov 2020 11:20 GMT

  Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Diocese of Westminster are being sued following the release of a damning report into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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  Police break up baptism service that defied lockdown rules

  Michael Gryboski | Tue 17 Nov 2020 16:47 GMT

  British police interfered with a baptism service held in England due to the religious event having more people in attendance than allowed by recently implemented lockdown restrictions.