Church
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UK must 'take a lead' on 'compassionate' treatment of refugees, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury called for a "compassionate" asylum system in the House of Lords on Friday as he warned that the government's Rwanda plan was "a mistake".
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Rob Munro named as next Bishop of Ebbsfleet
Rob Munro has been announced today by Downing Street as the next Bishop of Ebbsfleet, a role that gives him oversight of complementarian evangelical parishes within the Church of England.
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Stephen Sizer engaged in 'conduct unbecoming' and antisemitic activity, Church tribunal rules
Prominent evangelical, Rev Dr Stephen Sizer, engaged in antisemitic activity and "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister, a Church of England tribunal has ruled.
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Church of England attendance well below pre-pandemic levels
Church of England churches saw a significant rise in weekly attendance in 2021 but figures remain far lower than before the pandemic, according to new statistics released on Tuesday.
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Church of England's Christmas film invites people to celebrate birth of Jesus
After years of uncertainty, restrictions and lockdowns in the pandemic, Church of England churches across the country are getting ready to welcome people through their doors this Christmas and a new video has been launched with the message that everyone is invited.
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Archbishop of Canterbury makes poignant visit to mass grave in Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he has been struck by the "magnitude of evil" unleashed in Ukraine after paying a sombre visit to a mass grave in the war-ravaged country.Â
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Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a three-day visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity with the country's people and churches after months of war.
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New date confirmed for historic ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan
A new date has been set for a Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan by the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly.
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Christian population in England and Wales falls below half for first time
Over a third of people now say they have no religion - up from a quarter 10 years ago.
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Over 3,000 Christians have signed declaration on marriage, sex and identity
A declaration launched last month upholding a biblical view of marriage, sex and identity has surpassed 3,000 signatures.
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Many Brits are facing 'a very hard winter', bishops warn
Church of England bishops have welcomed some of the measures in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement but warned that many people still face "a very hard winter".
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Most churches are not financially sustainable, finds Cambridge University report
A survey of hundreds of churches in the Diocese of Ely, which spans Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk, found that only one in five was financially profitable.
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Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds
The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) found that Sunday morning church attendance has become "less of a priority" for families, while faith nurturing at home has improved.
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Church of England plans to score with World Cup nativities
The Church of England has published advice for churches on how to make the most of the World Cup.
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The churches spearheading a quiet revolution
While many talk about the decline of Christianity in the UK, this has not been the case for African and Caribbean communities.