Church

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  Church of England facing 'existential crisis' unless it acts on racism

  "The time for lament at such treatment is over and that the time for action has now come," its Anti-Racism Taskforce said.

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  Listed churches need more help, says insurer

  The Government is being urged to extend a grant scheme that has helped the UK's listed churches weather the pandemic.

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  Transgenderism should not become a 'no-go area for public debate', says Scottish Church leader

  Changes to Scotland's hate crime laws must include protections for "robust disagreement" on the issue of transgenderism, an evangelical leader has said.

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  £10,000 fine for church gathering in pub car park

  The organiser of a church gathering in a Nottingham pub's car park has been handed a £10,000 fine by the police.

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  New lead pastors appointed to Hillsong UK

  As part of the ongoing reshuffle taking place in the international Hillsong Church, the UK is getting new lead pastors.

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  Glasgow priest launches legal action against Scotland's ban on in-person worship

  A Glasgow priest has sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government demanding that churches be allowed to re-open for public worship.

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  Allowing public worship again is a 'priority' for Scottish Government

  Nicola Sturgeon says that "priority" will be given to the re-opening of churches in Scotland for public worship in the forthcoming strategic framework for exiting the current lockdown.

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  Church of England has a long way to go to achieve carbon emissions goal

  The Bishop of Salisbury said a "magnificent" start had been made on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 but "much more is needed".

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  Speak to your loved ones about organ donation, says Catholic Church

  The Catholic Church is encouraging people to have conversations with their loved ones about organ donation after death.

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  Bullying over theological differences is 'completely unacceptable' - bishops

  Bishops in the Church of England have called on Anglicans to be respectful when discussing sexuality and gender identity.

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  'No national plan to roll out cuts to clergy or buildings,' says Church of England

  The Church of England has accused Spectator magazine of spreading "misinformation" after it claimed that sweeping cuts are being planned nationally following a "hammer blow" to finances during the pandemic.

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  Diocese of London probes clergyman over 'unacceptable' Captain Tom Moore comments

  A clergyman is being reviewed by the Diocese of London after he claimed the clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore reflected a "cult of White British Nationalism".

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  Emergency funding offers lifeline for cathedral stonemasons

  Cathedral stonemasons have been giving a funding lifeline to the tune of over half a million pounds to help them through the pandemic.

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  Bishop of Lincoln reinstated after 20-month safeguarding investigation

  Bishop Christopher Lowson accepted a penalty for misconduct but also received an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury for the length of the investigation.

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  A fifth of Church of England worshippers may not return after pandemic ends

  A leaked report reveals that the Church of England may have lost a fifth of its regular worshippers during the pandemic.