Church
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Lidl apologises for removing church crosses from food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after it was found to have airbrushed Christian crosses from images on some of its food packaging. They said the 'mistake' would be rectified 'as soon as possible'.
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Church in Wales elects John Davies as its new Archbishop
The Church in Wales has elected Bishop John Davies, the current Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, to lead it as Archbishop of Wales. He is active as a Christian Aid trustee and concerned with issues of ethical investments.
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Church of England bishops join calls for end to indefinite migrant detention
Church of England bishops are accusing politicians of 'dehumanising' migrants after an investigation unearthed 'shocking' levels of abuse at an immigration detention centre.
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Abuse victim taking legal action against Church of England after Liverpool vicar continued working after conviction
A man who was abused as a schoolboy by a vicar at a church in Liverpool is taking legal action against the Church of England after the guilty clergyman remained in the Church for 24 years after being convicted.
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Conservative Archbishop's snub: Why I won't be attending Justin Welby's Anglican summit
The influential Archbishop of Nigeria is rejecting an invite to the upcoming summit of Anglican leaders hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury in October.
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Could this be the UK's first female Archbishop?
Voting is underway to chose the next Archbishop of Wales with speculation over whether it could be a woman.
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'The mirror deceives!' Pope Francis implores youth to fight the 'illness' of narcissism
Pope Francis yesterday implored a youthful audience to turn away from the 'illness' of narcissism that produces only sadness. He encouraged young people to laugh at themselves and look outward to the needs of others.
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In today's world, how can we find hope? This Christian pastor has some answers
Be strong in your faith and in the works of mercy that spring from it, says the Archbishop of Westminster in his new book on hope.
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Does the rise of the 'nones' mean the end of the Church?
Is the Church in the UK on its last legs? Judging by the wailing and gnashing of teeth on social media following the latest British Social Attitudes survey release, you'd think so.
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Investigations launched as huge fire rips through disused Dundee church
Investigations are being launched into the cause of a large fire that gutted a disused church in Dundee last night. More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at Lochee Old Parish Church, a listed building that dates from 1830, on Monday evening.
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Descendant of Robert E Lee resigns as pastor after backlash for calling racism 'America's original sin'
The Rev Robert Lee IV, a descendant of the famed Confederate general of the same name, has resigned as the leader of his church after receiving a backlash for his condemnation of racism as 'America's original sin'.
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Keswick Convention will change dates following local protests
Keswick Ministries has announced it is changing the dates of its annual Convention next year to reflect concerns raised by local people about the impact of the event on the town.
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Massive collapse in number of Anglicans in Britain, new survey shows
The number of Anglicans in Britain has collapsed by 50 per cent in under two decades, according to figures released today. The latest British Social Attitudes survey's data on religion show that the number of people in Britain who describe themselves as having no religion at all is also at its highest ever level.
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How Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor helped engineer Pope Francis' election
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who died last week, helped engineer the election of Pope Francis through an astute manipulation of the Vatican social scene.
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Modern life is killing creativity â and the Church has to resist
Modern Brits are letting their creativity die, according to a recent study. We're more used to taking than making - and it's a crisis that's infecting the Church as well.