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  Stop the 'unacceptable' war, Pope pleads

  Staff writer | Mon 14 Mar 2022 11:10 GMT

  The Pope has pleaded with Russia to end the "massacre" in Ukraine.

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  Evangelicals have experienced 'hostile' backlash for opposition to gay conversion therapy ban

  Julian Mann | Mon 14 Mar 2022 9:50 GMT

  Evangelical ministers who signed a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban say they have "experienced backlash" in a "co-ordinated and hostile" campaign by LGBT activists.

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  The challenges of being a pastor in an ever-changing world

  Christian Today | Sat 12 Mar 2022 15:30 GMT

  Glenn Packiam, author of The Resilient Pastor, speaks to Christian Today about the pressures on today's pastors and how they can thrive in spite of them.

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  Pope leads day of prayer and fasting for Ukraine

  Staff writer | Wed 2 Mar 2022 10:03 GMT

  "With war everything is lost," said Pope Francis.

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  Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

  Claire Giangravé | Tue 1 Mar 2022 11:56 GMT

  We must avoid every escalation, halt the conflict and negotiate,' said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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  Be mindful of the most vulnerable, says CofE as restrictions lift

  Staff writer | Wed 23 Feb 2022 11:33 GMT

  Bishop Sarah Mullally said that "there may be good reason" for individuals and local churches to continue taking some measures despite legal restrictions lifting.

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  Hundreds of Catholic baptisms may be invalidated over incorrect 'formula'

  Leonardo Blair | Tue 22 Feb 2022 22:34 GMT

  Nearly two years before thousands of Catholics learned earlier this month that their baptisms were invalidated because their priest said the wrong word during baptisms, hundreds of Catholics baptized at the St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church in Michigan learned their baptisms were also deemed invalid.

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  Pastor Greg Locke defends deliverance ministry that chased 6 suspected witches from church

  Leonardo Blair | Tue 22 Feb 2022 22:24 GMT

  Controversial Global Vision Bible Church leader Greg Locke defended the deliverance ministry of his Tennessee congregation

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  Archbishop plants tree as part of Queen's Green Canopy

  Staff writer | Tue 22 Feb 2022 16:17 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has planted a tree in the grounds of his official residence, Lambeth Palace, as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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  What did your church learn during lockdown?

  Peter Crumpler | Tue 22 Feb 2022 12:33 GMT

  What did we learn in the almost 24 months since the pandemic became part of our everyday lives?

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  £1.5m funding boost to fund urgent repairs at 31 historic churches

  Staff writer | Sat 19 Feb 2022 12:55 GMT

  The funding has been awarded to the National Churches Trust by Historic England and will go towards repairs at 31 historic churches.

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  Church of England seeks to improve its public witness

  Staff writer | Thu 17 Feb 2022 10:50 GMT

  The Church of England has appointed Bishop Graham Tomlin to oversee its new Centre for Cultural Witness.