More stories in church

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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.

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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.