What is Pentecost and why do we celebrate it?
Pentecost Sunday is a significant event in the Christian calendar each year. It's a day which goes back to the Early Church, and transcends denominational boundaries.
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Church of Scotland to be 'impartial' on Scottish independence
The Church of Scotland has announced that it will not be taking an official corporate position on Scottish independence or the question of whether another referendum should be held.
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Vatican takes climate activists to court on Laudato Si' anniversary
The trial takes place on the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical promoting the care of creation and the environment, "Laudato Si'."
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Pope Francis taps Italian Cardinal Zuppi to lead peace mission in Ukraine
The appointment is the latest effort by Pope Francis and the Vatican to mediate a peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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Bishops will continue to speak out on government's immigration policy, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended his outspoken criticism of the government's Illegal Migration Bill.
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Church of Scotland has lost over half its membership since 2000 - report
(CP) The Church of Scotland has lost more than half of its members since the year 2000, with the average age of worship attendees being 62, according to a General Assembly report.
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Pope Francis adds 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS to Catholic calendar
In an extraordinary move bridging a historical rift dating back to 451 AD, Pope Francis has added 21 Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State terrorists on a Libyan beach in 2015 to the Roman Catholic Church's calendar, declaring them saints.
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New manifesto seeks to mobilise black Church
A new manifesto has been launched seeking to mobilise black Christians across a range of issues, from racial injustice, to Brexit, climate change and the NHS.
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Arrest after man drives into Vatican
A man has been arrested after trying to rush the gates of the Vatican.
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Archbishop of Canterbury seeks to unify the Church in prayer
The Archbishop of Canterbury is launching a new initiative which aims to "demystify" prayer through teaching and learning how to pray in unity.
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Bishop of Oxford won't be stepping down over abuse review findings
A spokesman for the Bishop of Oxford says he has no plans to step down after he was criticised in a review over his handling of abuse allegations.
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Former Archbishop of York told to step back from ministry
The former Archbishop of York has been ordered to step back from active ministry over his response to a review into the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations.
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Church of England apologises to abuse victim after review finds failings
The Church of England has said it is "truly sorry" for abuse suffered at the hands of a priest after a review concluded that senior clergy failed to take appropriate action when it was brought to their attention.
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