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How healthy is your church leader – and your church?

Peter Crumpler Wed 14 Apr 2021 9:10 BST

When was the last time you heard a church leader preach about sleep? Or about eating well, exercise, coping with stress or living a life rich with relationships?

Nearly 1,000 church leaders sign letter opposing vaccine passports

Staff writer | Tue 13 Apr 2021 11:00 BST

The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations' first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports "one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to be made in the history of British politics".
Police apologise for halting church service on Good Friday

Staff writer | Mon 12 Apr 2021 9:39 BST

Police officers visited Christ the King Polish Church in Balham, London, on Sunday to apologise for halting a Good Friday service.
Archbishop pays moving tribute to Prince Philip at intimate remembrance service

Staff writer | Sun 11 Apr 2021 14:45 BST

A special service was held in remembrance of Prince Philip at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday.
National count to assess biodiversity in churchyards

Staff writer | Sat 10 Apr 2021 13:35 BST

Hundreds of churches have signed up to take part in a national count over the summer that will assess the level of nature in Britain's churchyards.
Church leaders pay tribute to 'extraordinary' Prince Philip

Staff writer | Fri 9 Apr 2021 12:56 BST

Church leaders have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died aged 99 after 73 faithful years as the Queen's consort.
Archbishop says strict closure of churches at start of pandemic was a 'mistake'

Staff writer | Fri 9 Apr 2021 10:20 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted to being "too risk-averse" at the start of the pandemic.
Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols condemn cuts to international aid

Staff writer | Thu 8 Apr 2021 20:57 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have urged the Government to re-think cuts to international aid.
Jesus House pastor 'disturbed' by Starmer apology

Staff writer | Thu 8 Apr 2021 10:44 BST

The pastor of the London church that Sir Keir Starmer apologised for visiting says he is "disturbed" by the Labour leader's comments.
Shift to online services is helping to reach those outside the Church - report

Staff writer | Tue 6 Apr 2021 10:17 BST

A major new report on the impact of the pandemic on Scottish churches has found doors opening to those who previously did not attend.
Church was right to be strict in coronavirus response, says Archbishop of York

Staff writer | Mon 5 Apr 2021 12:19 BST

The Archbishop of York has defended the Church of England's response to the first national lockdown last year and the order to churches to close.
Pope calls for fair access to vaccine on Easter Sunday

Staff writer | Sun 4 Apr 2021 13:53 BST

The Pope has used his Easter message to call on the international community to help people in poorer countries receive the vaccine.