More stories in church

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  Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion

  Susie Leafe | Mon 17 Apr 2023 6:27 BST

  GAFCON IV, meeting this week in Rwanda, hopes to transform the Anglican Communion.

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  Cathedral visitor numbers rebound after pandemic

  Staff writer | Thu 13 Apr 2023 6:24 BST

  Visitor numbers are returning to pre-pandemic levels across English cathedrals, according to latest figures.

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  Pope says LGBT+ are welcome in Church

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 11 Apr 2023 8:46 BST

  Pope Francis has given his views on LGBT+ relationships and a number of other hot button issues in an interview for a new Disney+ documentary.

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  Francis focuses Easter message on hope, with prayers for an end to global conflicts

  Junno Arocho Esteves | Tue 11 Apr 2023 6:03 BST

  The proclamation that Christ is 'truly risen' is a reminder that 'our hope is not an illusion, but the truth,' the pope said.

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  Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery

  Emily McFarlan Miller | Fri 7 Apr 2023 6:14 BST

  'They haven't even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we're actually talking about,' Steven Newcomb said.

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  Axing online services after Covid may be factor in declining church attendance - report

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Apr 2023 6:19 BST

  The decline in post-Covid attendance in the Church of England may be down to churches ending online services after the pandemic, rather than a decline in demand, a report has suggested.

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  Mike Pilavachi investigated over 'non-recent safeguarding concerns'

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Apr 2023 8:30 BST

  The "difficult news" of the investigation was shared in two statements read out during the services at Soul Survivor Watford on Sunday.

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  Declaration pledges to 'resist' Church of England gay blessing plans

  Staff writer | Sat 1 Apr 2023 6:35 BST

  The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is inviting like-minded Anglicans to sign a declaration upholding the biblical view of marriage and sexuality and calling on them to "resist" plans by the Church of England to introduce same-sex blessings.

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  Evangelical Anglicans create new City of London deanery chapter over CofE's gay blessing plans

  Staff writer | Fri 31 Mar 2023 6:16 BST

  A new deanery chapter for the City of London has been formed by a group of evangelical Anglican clergy opposed to the Church of England's plans to introduce gay blessings.

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  Pope Francis undergoes medical check-ups

  Chris Ward | Thu 30 Mar 2023 6:27 BST

  Pope Francis is spending a few days in hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican has said.

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  Bishop protests about election law changes

  Peter Crumpler | Mon 27 Mar 2023 6:54 BST

  A senior Church of England bishop has raised serious concerns about new election laws that he believes could adversely impact "the poorest and the most marginalised."

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  Westminster Abbey gives visitors unique access to ancient coronation spot

  Chris Ward | Sat 25 Mar 2023 6:41 GMT

  Westminster Abbey is giving visitors a unique opportunity to walk across the spot where King Charles III will be crowned on 6 May.