Church
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Lead thefts at Norfolk churches halved in two years after launch of alarm scheme
Lead thefts at churches in Norfolk have fallen by half in the last two years thanks to an innovative security scheme.
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Parents cherish memories of Harvest Festivals and want the same for their children
Many British adults remember taking part in Harvest festivals as children and a majority think there is still value in their own kids taking part today.
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Archbishop apologises after saying people need to stop 'whingeing' about Brexit
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after saying during a Q&A at the Greenbelt festival that people need to "stop whingeing" about the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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£200k set aside to support Spurgeon's College students caught out by regulator's decision
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has allocated £200k in emergency funding for students at Spurgeon's College after England's higher education regulator refused its application for registration.
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Richard Jackson named as next Bishop of Hereford
Richard Jackson, the current Suffragan Bishop of Lewes in East Sussex, will be moving north in the New Year when he becomes the 106th Bishop of Hereford.
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More women training for the priesthood in the Church of England
For the second year running, there are more women than men entering into training for ordained ministry
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Study reveals the enduring popularity of traditional hymns
Despite the meteoric rise of contemporary Christian music in the last couple of decades, a new study by LifeWay reveals that the traditional hymn is still a cherished part of church worship.
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'The world is now my parish' - the remarkable legacy of George Whitefield
Dr Nigel D Scotland speaks to Christian Today about the remarkable and enduring legacy of this 'Grand Itinerant'.
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Feeding of the 5,000 comes to Portsmouth
A Portsmouth church will be handing out 5,000 fish rolls to members of the public in a bid to get people thinking about one of Jesus' most famous miracles.
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Business leaders trekking from Bishopthorpe Palace to Lambeth Palace for Archbishop's youth work
Ten Yorkshire businessmen will be setting off on a six-day trek and cycle next month to raise funds for the Archbishop of York Youth Trust.
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Season of Creation asks churchgoers to pray and act for the natural world
Churchgoers will be donning their wellies this autumn as they do their bit to boost biodiversity in their local communities and help protect the natural world.
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UK's leaders 'must be honest about the costs' of a no-deal Brexit, say bishops
In an unprecedented move, over two dozen Church of England bishops have issued a joint letter expressing their concerns about the potential cost of a no-deal Brexit.
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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against child sexual abuse conviction
Cardinal George Pell has lost his appeal against a child sexual abuse conviction at the Australian Supreme Court in Victoria on Wednesday.
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How churches are stepping in to help British children going hungry during the summer holidays
This year, more than any before has seen a growing recognition that the school holidays present significant challenges for low income families reliant on free school meals.
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Historic churches repeatedly targeted by lead thieves look to alternative materials
The warden of a historic church repeatedly targeted by lead thieves has expressed frustration with planning regulators who want stolen roofs to be replaced with the same material, despite the risk of another theft.