More stories in church

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  Salvation Army gets people together to watch King's first Christmas Day broadcast

  Chris Ward | Sun 25 Dec 2022 14:56 GMT

  It is the first King's Christmas Day message to be broadcast across the nation in 70 years following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.

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  Anger over 'woke' rewording of traditional Christmas carol

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Dec 2022 8:21 GMT

  Rewording of the traditional Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" to be more inclusive and diverse has been derided on social media.

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  Churches excited to welcome people in after two years of Covid disruption

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Dec 2022 7:08 GMT

  Churches are excited to be hosting in-person services and events this Christmas after Covid caused many gatherings to be cancelled or moved online in the last two years.

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  CofE makes progress towards 2030 carbon target

  Chris Ward | Sat 17 Dec 2022 10:39 GMT

  The Church of England saw a "gradual but steady" reduction in its carbon emissions during 2021.

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  Pastor suspects Satanists after dead animal found hanging on flagpole

  Anugrah Kumar | Sat 17 Dec 2022 10:30 GMT

  The vicar of the church suspects the animals' bodies were deliberately dumped by satanists.

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  Welby staying quiet on LGBT views

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Dec 2022 7:39 GMT

  Justin Welby has suggested he will refrain from sharing his own views about same-sex marriage so long as he is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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  UK must 'take a lead' on 'compassionate' treatment of refugees, says Archbishop

  Staff writer | Sat 10 Dec 2022 10:20 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury called for a "compassionate" asylum system in the House of Lords on Friday as he warned that the government's Rwanda plan was "a mistake".

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  Rob Munro named as next Bishop of Ebbsfleet

  Staff writer | Fri 9 Dec 2022 13:02 GMT

  Rob Munro has been announced today by Downing Street as the next Bishop of Ebbsfleet, a role that gives him oversight of complementarian evangelical parishes within the Church of England.

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  Stephen Sizer engaged in 'conduct unbecoming' and antisemitic activity, Church tribunal rules

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Dec 2022 13:50 GMT

  Prominent evangelical, Rev Dr Stephen Sizer, engaged in antisemitic activity and "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister, a Church of England tribunal has ruled.

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  Church of England attendance well below pre-pandemic levels

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Dec 2022 8:48 GMT

  Church of England churches saw a significant rise in weekly attendance in 2021 but figures remain far lower than before the pandemic, according to new statistics released on Tuesday.

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  Church of England's Christmas film invites people to celebrate birth of Jesus

  Staff writer | Sun 4 Dec 2022 12:18 GMT

  After years of uncertainty, restrictions and lockdowns in the pandemic, Church of England churches across the country are getting ready to welcome people through their doors this Christmas and a new video has been launched with the message that everyone is invited.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury makes poignant visit to mass grave in Ukraine

  Staff writer | Sat 3 Dec 2022 7:26 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury says he has been struck by the "magnitude of evil" unleashed in Ukraine after paying a sombre visit to a mass grave in the war-ravaged country.