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Marriage doctrine is for Church of England to decide, Parliament told

Staff writer Wed 22 Mar 2023 5:53 GMT

"Directing the Church of England on doctrine is not the job of Parliament," Andrew Selous MP told the Commons in response to an attempt by Ben Bradshaw MP to force through change.

A godly faithful bishop for Wales

Susie Leafe | Mon 20 Mar 2023 13:24 GMT

It is not often that a newly consecrated bishop describes the event of their consecration as "the making of history".
A Church for 'extraordinary times'

Anita Laryea | Mon 13 Mar 2023 6:22 GMT

"The times are tough but the opportunities have never been greater," says Pastor Mark Waterfield.
In interview, Pope Francis calls priestly celibacy 'not eternal'

Junno Arocho Esteves | Sat 11 Mar 2023 0:53 GMT

In an interview published Friday (March 10), Pope Francis called celibacy in the priesthood a gift from God but also a 'provisional' discipline observed mostly in the Western Church that is not essential to ordination.
Christian parents withdraw son from CofE primary school's World Book Day

Staff writer | Mon 6 Mar 2023 13:10 GMT

Christian parents say they were left with no choice but to remove their son from a Church of England primary school's World Book Day events after finding out about the use of a gender identity-themed book.
An effective framework for sharing the Gospel

Anita Laryea | Mon 6 Mar 2023 8:35 GMT

"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."
Pride, the Self and the Church

Christian Today | Fri 3 Mar 2023 6:38 GMT

Christian Today speaks to Rev Matthew Roberts, minister of Trinity Church York and co-author of the Greater Love Declaration, about his new book, Pride: Identity and the Worship of Self.
Church of England publishes book of prayer for King Charles' coronation

Staff writer | Thu 2 Mar 2023 14:43 GMT

The Church of England has published a book of daily prayers ahead of the coronation of King Charles III in May.
Evangelical church redirects payments after CofE gay blessing vote

Julian Mann | Wed 1 Mar 2023 9:23 GMT

St Ebbe's Oxford, a large Anglican evangelical church in the city centre attended by hundreds of university students, has announced a radical step towards financial independence from its diocese after the Church of England's decision to perform same-sex blessings.
What's wrong with the House of Bishops' proposed same-sex prayers?

Martin Davie | Wed 1 Mar 2023 9:22 GMT

We should pray for everyone, but that there are some things for which we may not pray.
Evangelical church pursues alternative oversight after CofE same-sex blessing vote

Staff writer | Tue 28 Feb 2023 8:24 GMT

One of the biggest evangelical churches in London has announced plans to form closer ties with Anglican bodies that take a conservative view of sexuality.
Free Church of Scotland condemns 'anti-Christian intolerance' towards Kate Forbes

Staff writer | Fri 24 Feb 2023 7:51 GMT

The level of "anti-Christian intolerance" shown to SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes is "lamentable", the Free Church of Scotland has said.
Welby asks to meet Anglican Primates over CofE same-sex blessing plans

Staff writer | Thu 23 Feb 2023 7:45 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his desire to meet Anglican Primates after the Church of England's decision to move forward with blessings for same-sex couples.