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  Anglo-Catholic bishops warn of 'anger' over church closures in second national lockdown

  Staff writer | Mon 2 Nov 2020 9:07 GMT

  Anglo-Catholic bishops have backed calls to the Government to re-think church closures during lockdown.

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  Church closures in second national lockdown are a 'source of anguish', say Catholic leaders

  Staff writer | Sun 1 Nov 2020 8:52 GMT

  Catholic leaders have attacked the imposition of a second national lockdown on England that includes church closures.

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  Steve Timmis' church 'truly sorry' for 'pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour'

  Staff writer | Fri 30 Oct 2020 10:18 GMT

  A Sheffield church has issued an "unreserved apology" to all those "harmed" under the leadership of its former pastor Steve Timmis.

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  Government must repair relations with people of Manchester - bishop

  Staff writer | Fri 23 Oct 2020 11:11 BST

  The Bishop of Manchester has warned of a "strong perception" in the north-west of the country that local leaders have been treated "with a great lack of respect".

• Pope Francis signals approval of same-sex civil unions

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 22 Oct 2020 9:10 BST

  Pope Francis has called for the creation of civil union laws that would help same-sex couples create families as "children of God," challenging a previous conclusion by the Catholic Church that endorsing such unions would be an "approval of deviant behavior."

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  Church of England Evangelical Council appoints Bishop of Birkenhead as National Director

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Oct 2020 11:43 BST

  The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has announced the appointment of the Bishop of Birkenhead as its National Director.

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  Church of England must change, says Archbishop of York

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Oct 2020 10:50 BST

  The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his enthronement speech to call for change in the Church of England.

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  Britain's reputation will 'suffer great harm' if international laws are broken over Brexit - Archbishop

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Oct 2020 10:04 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Government to respect international law and work to preserve peace in Northern Ireland.

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  Urgent call to Government to save church buildings

  Staff writer | Mon 19 Oct 2020 11:50 BST

  Anglican and Catholic Church leaders have issued a joint appeal for more government funding to protect key services run by local churches, many of which have come under increasing financial pressure because of Covid-19.

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  Church 'distressed' after vandal filmed trying to tear down cross

  Staff writer | Mon 19 Oct 2020 11:14 BST

  An east London church has spoken of its distress after a vandal was caught on video trying to tear down its cross.

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  Church of England launches Anti-Racism Taskforce to tackle racial inequality

  Staff writer | Fri 16 Oct 2020 11:37 BST

  A new taskforce has been launched to oversee changes aimed at achieving racial equality in the Church of England.

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  Western Isles Christians fear new relationships lessons will 'prematurely sexualise' children

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Oct 2020 14:05 BST

  The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Lewis has raised concerns over teaching on relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) in the region's schools.