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  Archbishop of Canterbury stands by Rwanda criticism

  Staff writer | Thu 28 Apr 2022 18:11 BST

  "The Church of England is not a passive observer of migration policy," he said.

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  Virginia church leaving United Methodist Church over LGBT stance

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 28 Apr 2022 17:21 BST

  A United Methodist Church congregation in Virginia plans to join a theologically conservative alternative to the mainline Protestant denomination due to issues with the UMC's ongoing debate over homosexuality.

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  Church of Scotland and Catholic Church make historic Declaration of Friendship

  Staff writer | Thu 28 Apr 2022 12:44 BST

  Ecumenical relations between the Church of Scotland and Catholic Church in Scotland are entering a new phase with the agreement of a historic Declaration of Friendship.

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  Church of England Evangelical Council launches human sexuality resources

  Staff writer | Thu 28 Apr 2022 9:27 BST

  The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has created a series of films to help churches engage with issues around human sexuality.

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  John Mark Comer, Christine Caine among speakers at Alpha Leadership Conference

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Apr 2022 16:58 BST

  Tens of thousands of people from around the world are expected to take part in the upcoming Leadership Conference from Alpha.

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  Church of England defends Archbishop over Rwanda intervention

  Staff writer | Wed 20 Apr 2022 13:38 BST

  The Church of England has defended the Archbishop of Canterbury after reports that his Easter intervention over the government's plans to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda was attacked by the Prime Minister.

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  Amid continuing fighting in Ukraine, Pope Francis urges leaders not to give up on peace

  Claire Giangravé | Mon 18 Apr 2022 14:29 BST

  In his Urbi et Orbi address on Sunday, Pope Francis, who had called for an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, made yet another impassioned appeal for an end to the fighting, urging leaders to demand peace "from our balconies and in our streets."

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  Archbishop calls for Ukraine ceasefire, criticises Rwanda asylum seeker plan in Easter sermon

  Staff writer | Sun 17 Apr 2022 12:47 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Easter sermon to repeat calls for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and criticise the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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  Hillsong denies making Bobbie Houston redundant by text

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 11 Apr 2022 12:18 BST

  Hillsong Church refuted claims Saturday that it fired its co-founder, Bobbie Houston, by text message after she and her husband, founder Brian Houston, publicly shared communications she received about her termination.

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  Despite surge in digital worship, people still love church buildings

  Staff writer | Mon 11 Apr 2022 9:28 BST

  The pandemic may have led to a surge in a digital worship but affection for church buildings remains strong, fresh research reveals.

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  'Strong case' to expel Russian Orthodox Church from ecumenical body, says Rowan Williams

  Staff writer | Mon 4 Apr 2022 11:47 BST

  The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has suggested that the World Council of Churches (WCC) could be justified in expelling the Russian Orthodox Church over its failure to condemn the war in Ukraine.

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  Anglican leaders call for withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

  Staff writer | Fri 1 Apr 2022 11:42 BST

  Anglican leaders worldwide have condemned the war in Ukraine and called for an "immediate" ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops.