Church
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Church minister urges Home Office to show 'compassion' to teenager at risk of deportation
A church minister is making a fresh appeal to the Home Office not to deport a teenager who has lived in Scotland since he was three.
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Vatican: blessings for same-sex unions not possible
The Vatican said that same-sex unions were "not ordered to the Creator's plan".
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Violence and harassment against women 'ignored for far too long' - Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for repentance and "resolute action" from men in the wake of Sarah Everard's tragic murder.
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Bishop of Bath and Wells announces early retirement as he continues recovery from leukaemia
The Bishop of Bath and Wells has announced he will be taking early retirement on medical grounds as he continues his recovery from treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.
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Christians challenge Scottish Government over ban on communal worship during lockdown
Church leaders are hailing a "crucial moment for the freedom of the church in Scotland" as they face the Scottish Government in court over the criminalisation of communal worship during lockdown.
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11 days of prayer for newcomers to church - and those who have drifted away
This year's Thy Kingdom Come will focus on praying for Christians who have drifted away from church during the pandemic, and "those who've just been tasting".
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Scottish Government brings forward opening date for churches
The Scottish Government says it will let churches re-open for communal worship earlier than previously planned as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to bring down case numbers.
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Archbishop of Canterbury says women have suffered 'disproportionately' because of Covid-19
The Most Rev Justin Welby used International Women's Day on Monday to call for women to be included in decision-making and leadership as Britain recovers from the pandemic.
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No date yet for return of singing in public worship
The Government is still not able to say when singing will be allowed again during public worship in churches.
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Justin Welby condemns Nigeria Primate's 'unacceptable' language on homosexuality
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a strong statement against recent comments from the Primate of All Nigeria on homosexuality.
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Baptists call for fairness in global vaccine rollout
British Baptists are calling on the UK Government to take action to ensure developing countries are not left behind in the global rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Drop the cap on church attendance, Catholic leaders tell Scottish Government
Catholic bishops have welcomed plans to re-open churches for services next month but are calling on the Scottish Government to remove the planned cap on attendance.
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Watch the WEA Secretary General's inauguration ceremony
The inauguration ceremony for incoming WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher was broadcast live from Bonn, Germany, with WEA members watching online from around the world.
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The WEA's new Secretary General Dr Thomas Schirrmacher on his key priorities
Upholding the authority of Scripture and spreading the Gospel will be high up on the new Secretary General's agenda during his term.
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New WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher inaugurated in online ceremony
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has formally welcomed its new Secretary General & CEO, theologian Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a ceremony live-streamed from Bonn, Germany.