Church

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  Church of England publishes landmark resources on sexuality and relationships

  The Church of England has published its long-awaited resources on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

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  Church attendance has increased during pandemic - report

  The Evangelical Alliance revealed especially high engagement among young people.

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  Prime Minister 'so deeply sorry' for church closures

  The Prime Minister has said he is "so deeply sorry" for church closures but says the restrictions must remain for now.

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  Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz fired over 'moral failures'

  Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday in which he said the decision "was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl."

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  'No scientific justification' for church closures, say Archbishop of Canterbury and faith leaders

  The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined with leaders of other faith communities in urging the Government to keep places of worship open during lockdown.

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  Christian leaders taking legal action against Government over church closures

  Dozens of Christian leaders from different denominations have signed a pre-action letter to the Government calling for a re-think of church closures.

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  Calls for a National Day of Prayer as England heads into second national lockdown

  Christians are being asked to pray for the nation on 13 November as the Covid-19 crisis shows no sign of ending.

• Church closures necessary to reduce 'overall spread' of coronavirus, says Prime Minister

  The Prime Minister has defended plans to close churches and other places of worship during the second national lockdown starting in England on Thursday.

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  Suspension of in-person services is a 'huge loss', say Archbishops

  The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said the sacramental life of the church "cannot be seen as an optional extra".

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  Anglo-Catholic bishops warn of 'anger' over church closures in second national lockdown

  Anglo-Catholic bishops have backed calls to the Government to re-think church closures during lockdown.

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  Church closures in second national lockdown are a 'source of anguish', say Catholic leaders

  Catholic leaders have attacked the imposition of a second national lockdown on England that includes church closures.

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  Steve Timmis' church 'truly sorry' for 'pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour'

  A Sheffield church has issued an "unreserved apology" to all those "harmed" under the leadership of its former pastor Steve Timmis.

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  Government must repair relations with people of Manchester - bishop

  The Bishop of Manchester has warned of a "strong perception" in the north-west of the country that local leaders have been treated "with a great lack of respect".

• Pope Francis signals approval of same-sex civil unions

  Pope Francis has called for the creation of civil union laws that would help same-sex couples create families as "children of God," challenging a previous conclusion by the Catholic Church that endorsing such unions would be an "approval of deviant behavior."

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  Church of England Evangelical Council appoints Bishop of Birkenhead as National Director

  The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has announced the appointment of the Bishop of Birkenhead as its National Director.