Evangelical church suspends diocesan payments over same-sex blessing proposals
All Souls Church, Langham Place has suspended payments to the Diocese of London over the Church of England's proposals to bless same-sex couples.
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Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'
"One of the callings of a bishop is to be a pastor to the flock, spending time with them, finding out how they are but it is also about being a teacher of the faith and I've made some pretty big promises," she says.
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Church of England accused of hypocrisy over same-sex blessing plans
Lay General Synod member Luke Appleton challenged the Church of England to be consistent in its position on same-sex relationships.
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Disagreements over sexuality 'tarnish' Church of England's reputation - bishop
Long-standing divisions over human sexuality have "cast a shadow" over the Church of England's Christian witness, the Bishop of London told General Synod on Monday.
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Criminalisation of homosexuality is 'an injustice', say Church leaders
Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have condemned the criminalisation of homosexuality at the end of their historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.
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Church leaders call for peace in South Sudan
The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have called on the leaders of South Sudan to halt the bloodshed after years of civil war.
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Churches with largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality - study
Church of England congregations with the largest under-16 attendance are conservative on sexuality, a study by Christian Concern has found.
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Church leaders embark on historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan
The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland have today embarked on a historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.
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Most Brits think churches and chapels are important for society
The number of Christians may be declining but affection for church buildings remains strong, a new Savanta poll suggests.
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Bishops warn against changing doctrine of marriage
The Bible's teaching on marriage "cannot be set aside", bishops have warned ahead of a debate in the Church of England on allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
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Stephen Sizer banned from ministry for 12 years
The Church of England has banned evangelical priest, Dr Stephen Sizer, from ministry for 12 years after a tribunal ruled that he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister.
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CofE same-sex blessings will increase risk of schism, evangelicals warn
Plans to allow services of blessing for same-sex couples will only promote disunity and push the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion towards schism, an evangelical body has warned.
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CofE same-sex blessing proposals are 'unsustainable', says evangelical leader
Plans in the Church of England to introduce blessings for same-sex couples "dramatically compromise" its historic teaching on relationships and sexual ethics, the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK has said.
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