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  Welby staying quiet on LGBT views

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Dec 2022 7:39 GMT

  Justin Welby has suggested he will refrain from sharing his own views about same-sex marriage so long as he is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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  UK must 'take a lead' on 'compassionate' treatment of refugees, says Archbishop

  Staff writer | Sat 10 Dec 2022 10:20 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury called for a "compassionate" asylum system in the House of Lords on Friday as he warned that the government's Rwanda plan was "a mistake".

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  Rob Munro named as next Bishop of Ebbsfleet

  Staff writer | Fri 9 Dec 2022 13:02 GMT

  Rob Munro has been announced today by Downing Street as the next Bishop of Ebbsfleet, a role that gives him oversight of complementarian evangelical parishes within the Church of England.

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  Stephen Sizer engaged in 'conduct unbecoming' and antisemitic activity, Church tribunal rules

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Dec 2022 13:50 GMT

  Prominent evangelical, Rev Dr Stephen Sizer, engaged in antisemitic activity and "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister, a Church of England tribunal has ruled.

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  Church of England attendance well below pre-pandemic levels

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Dec 2022 8:48 GMT

  Church of England churches saw a significant rise in weekly attendance in 2021 but figures remain far lower than before the pandemic, according to new statistics released on Tuesday.

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  Church of England's Christmas film invites people to celebrate birth of Jesus

  Staff writer | Sun 4 Dec 2022 12:18 GMT

  After years of uncertainty, restrictions and lockdowns in the pandemic, Church of England churches across the country are getting ready to welcome people through their doors this Christmas and a new video has been launched with the message that everyone is invited.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury makes poignant visit to mass grave in Ukraine

  Staff writer | Sat 3 Dec 2022 7:26 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury says he has been struck by the "magnitude of evil" unleashed in Ukraine after paying a sombre visit to a mass grave in the war-ravaged country. 

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  Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine

  Anthony Baxter | Thu 1 Dec 2022 13:27 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a three-day visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity with the country's people and churches after months of war.

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  New date confirmed for historic ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan

  Claire Watson | Thu 1 Dec 2022 11:51 GMT

  A new date has been set for a Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan by the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly.

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  Christian population in England and Wales falls below half for first time

  Staff writer | Tue 29 Nov 2022 11:03 GMT

  Over a third of people now say they have no religion - up from a quarter 10 years ago.

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  Over 3,000 Christians have signed declaration on marriage, sex and identity

  Staff writer | Wed 23 Nov 2022 14:36 GMT

  A declaration launched last month upholding a biblical view of marriage, sex and identity has surpassed 3,000 signatures.

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  Many Brits are facing 'a very hard winter', bishops warn

  Staff writer | Fri 18 Nov 2022 9:51 GMT

  Church of England bishops have welcomed some of the measures in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement but warned that many people still face "a very hard winter".