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• Pope Francis ignores calls for married priests in Amazon

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Feb 2020 18:03 GMT

  In his highly anticipated apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia, Pope Francis ignored calls for married priests in the Amazon.

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  Climate activists welcome Church of England's 2030 net zero target

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Feb 2020 16:21 GMT

  Christian Aid's Director of Policy and Campaigns, Patrick Watt, said that the 2030 target would be an encouragement to "vulnerable people on the front lines of the climate crisis who will see an institution taking the danger seriously and responding to it".

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  Climate campaigners want Church of England to bring forward zero emissions target

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Feb 2020 16:08 GMT

  Members of Christian Climate Action (CCA) are holding the vigil outside the Church of England's General Synod in memory of "the children who have lost their lives to the climate emergency".

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  Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirms apology to victims of clergy abuse

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Feb 2020 12:02 GMT

  The Church of England has a long way to go before it can call itself a "safe" Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury admitted on Wednesday.

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  Church of England apologises for racism towards Windrush generation and minority ethnic people

  Staff writer | Tue 11 Feb 2020 20:10 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said there was "no doubt" that the Church of England was still "deeply institutionally racist".

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  Living in Love and Faith process is a 'call to action' for Church of England - bishop

  Staff writer | Tue 11 Feb 2020 17:26 GMT

  Bishop Christopher Cocksworth said the LLF resources were a chance to "embark on a new way of doing things", as he repeatedly spoke of his desire to see a "change in culture" within the Church.

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  Head of global church-planting network removed over 'accusations of abusive leadership'

  Staff writer | Tue 11 Feb 2020 9:18 GMT

  The CEO of global church-planting network Acts 29 has been removed following accusations that he resorted to bullying and control.

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  Church of England's parliamentary body reaffirms commitment to tackling clergy stress and burnout

  Staff writer | Mon 10 Feb 2020 19:16 GMT

  The Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing was proclaimed an Act of Synod by the Church of England's parliamentary body on Monday, and will now be sent out to all 42 dioceses to formally adopt.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for unity at the start of Synod

  Staff writer | Mon 10 Feb 2020 16:44 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans at odds with each other over sexuality and marriage that their real enemy is the devil, not each other.

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  Coronavirus: Methodist leader sends message of support to Chinese Churches

  Staff writer | Mon 10 Feb 2020 10:14 GMT

  In her letter, the Rev Dr Barbara Glasson said that the Church was also supporting Chinese congregations in the UK.

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  Westminster Abbey's bells to ring out for Duke of York's birthday

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Feb 2020 11:13 GMT

  The ringing of bells to mark the Duke of York's birthday this month is to go ahead as planned, Westminster Abbey has said.

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  Ben Bradshaw MP warns Church of England its established status is at threat over civil partnerships stance

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Feb 2020 14:11 GMT

  Labour MP Ben Bradshaw today told the House of Commons that "serious questions" will be asked about the Church of England's established status if it stands by its position on opposite-sex civil partnerships.