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Western Isles Christians fear new relationships lessons will 'prematurely sexualise' children
The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Lewis has raised concerns over teaching on relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) in the region's schools.
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Church launches £250,000 support scheme for UK nationals living in France
The Bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, said the prospect of applying for residency post-Brexit was a "daunting" one for many UK nationals.
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Methodist Church moves towards divestment from oil and gas companies
The Methodist Church is to consider divestment from all oil and gas companies "not currently aligned with the Paris Agreement".
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Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline
Regular attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again, latest figures show.
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Catholic Church thanks Government for 'lifeline' heritage fund
The Government's Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has thrown historic churches a "lifeline", the Catholic Church has said.
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Listed churches encouraged to do small repairs to protect their buildings
The Taylor Review Pilot was launched to test the idea that minor repairs carried out regularly can save treasured historic churches from becoming 'at risk' and needing possibly unaffordable major works in the future.
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£10.7m fund to support 66 at-risk churches
Some 66 churches and cathedrals struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 are to benefit from grants totalling £10.7m.
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'Serious failings' at Revelation TV, says Charity Commission report
Revelation TV has rejected the claims, calling the six-year investigation "unwarranted".
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Gospel artists and other Christians recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List
Gospel singer Muyiwa Olarewaju and Christian PR consultant Marcia Dixon were among the Christians to be included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, as were those who have served their communities through the pandemic.
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World's largest charity hospital ship to serve the people of Africa
Mercy Ships has announced the construction of the world's largest charity hospital ship, the Global Mercy.
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Ireland moves closer to assisted suicide after draft law passes
Ireland's lawmakers voted on Wednesday to move forward with the legalisation of assisted suicide.
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Abuse report is a 'big wake-up call' for the Church of England, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed to "do whatever it takes" after a scathing report this week accused the Church of England of putting the perpetrators of abuse before victims.