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  Historic churches once lost to the Black Death re-open together after 650 years

  Duncan Williams | Thu 22 Aug 2024 12:11 BST

  Two ancient churches in Kent, closed for over 650 years after the outbreak of the Black Death plague decimated their congregations, have finally re-opened to the public in a celebratory event.

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  Worship numbers drop as churches close, poll finds

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Aug 2024 9:01 BST

  Some people may never return to church if their own church closes its doors, a new poll has found.

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  A new film series puts faith and work in the spotlight

  David Goodwin | Wed 21 Aug 2024 12:41 BST

  A new film series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) will explore the value that God puts on our daily work, helping Christians understand the importance of offering up their labour as a sacrament.

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  Campaigners strongly criticise Scotland's assisted suicide plans

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Aug 2024 12:17 BST

  Sharp criticism has been levelled against plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.

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  Prolific Church of England hymnist Timothy Dudley-Smith dies at 97

  Michael Gryboski | Tue 20 Aug 2024 11:27 BST

  Timothy Dudley-Smith, a former bishop in the Church of England and the prolific hymn writer behind such songs as "Lord, Through the Years" and "Tell all, my Soul," has died at age 97.

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  Police pay-out for Christian woman arrested for silent prayer

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Aug 2024 10:31 BST

  A Christian woman wrongfully arrested twice for praying silently near an abortion clinic has received £13,000 in compensation from West Midlands Police.

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  Christians asked to pray for areas affected by mpox

  Staff writer | Mon 19 Aug 2024 12:17 BST

  Christians are being asked to pray for areas affected by the outbreak of mpox and advocate for the distribution of vaccines to limit the spread of the deadly virus.

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  Calls for international action on mpox to protect children and families

  Jennifer Moreno | Sat 17 Aug 2024 8:20 BST

  Christian aid agency World Vision is calling for urgent international action after a new deadly strain of mpox was declared a global health emergency.

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  Attack on army chaplain 'deeply shocking and upsetting', say bishops

  Staff writer | Sat 17 Aug 2024 8:00 BST

  Prayers are being said for an army chaplain stabbed in a knife attack in County Galway on Friday.

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  Christian school closures are 'heartbreaking'

  Staff writer | Fri 16 Aug 2024 6:29 BST

  The closure of two Christian private schools in Scotland has been branded "sad" and "heartbreaking".

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  Christians 'fearful' after church statue vandalised

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Aug 2024 13:01 BST

  Members of a Catholic church in London have expressed concern for their safety after one of their statues was vandalised.

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  Sacked chaplain seeks judicial review into CofE's handling of his case

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Aug 2024 11:24 BST

  A chaplain who was sacked after telling school pupils that they did not need to agree with LGBT ideology is seeking a judicial review into the dismissal of his misconduct complaint against the Bishop of Derby.