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  Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds

  Anthony Baxter | Mon 14 Nov 2022 11:14 GMT

  The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) found that Sunday morning church attendance has become "less of a priority" for families, while faith nurturing at home has improved.

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  Church of England plans to score with World Cup nativities

  Peter Crumpler | Sat 12 Nov 2022 6:00 GMT

  The Church of England has published advice for churches on how to make the most of the World Cup.

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  The churches spearheading a quiet revolution

  Rona Anderson | Thu 10 Nov 2022 15:33 GMT

  While many talk about the decline of Christianity in the UK, this has not been the case for African and Caribbean communities.

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  Bishops endorsing same-sex marriage should be 'removed from ministry'

  Staff writer | Sun 6 Nov 2022 11:02 GMT

  Christian Concern CEO Andrea Williams is calling on the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to defend the Church of England's core teaching on marriage and sexuality after the Bishop of Oxford's essay in support of a change in position.

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  Evangelicals 'grieved' as Bishop of Oxford says Church of England should back same-sex marriage

  Staff writer | Fri 4 Nov 2022 12:09 GMT

  Evangelicals are calling on the Church of England to hold to its historic position on marriage and sexuality after the Bishop of Oxford published a 52-page essay arguing that clergy should have the freedom to bless and marry same-sex couples.

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  Church of England focuses on reaching more young people with the Gospel

  Anthony Baxter | Wed 2 Nov 2022 4:07 GMT

  The Church of England is partnering with Christian charity Youthscape in a £1.29m project to help parishes connect with young people.

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  Welby praying as bishops meet to discuss what's next for Living in Love and Faith

  Anthony Baxter | Tue 1 Nov 2022 13:33 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is praying for "fruitful" conversations as the College of Bishops meets this week to discuss the next phase of Living in Love and Faith (LLF).

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  Churches apologise for child abuse failings as inquiry releases damning final report

  Staff writer | Thu 20 Oct 2022 15:22 BST

  The IICSA inquiry found that the Church of England and Catholic Church in England and Wales put reputation before the welfare of children in their care, and failed to respond to victims with compassion.

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  Church leaders launch new initiative affirming Christian teaching on marriage, sex and identity

  Staff writer | Tue 18 Oct 2022 11:50 BST

  Church leaders who came together last year to oppose a ban on conversion therapy have launched a new initiative affirming Christian teaching on marriage, sex and identity.

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  Church leaders oppose plans to move British embassy to Jerusalem

  Staff writer | Sat 15 Oct 2022 15:29 BST

  Church leaders are urging Prime Minister Liz Truss to rethink plans to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

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  Church of England launches £15m fund to help churches cover soaring energy costs

  Anthony Baxter | Sat 15 Oct 2022 15:01 BST

  The help comes just in time for winter and will be used by churches to cover the cost of keeping their buildings heated and warm in the coming months.

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  Church of England must 'learn from mistakes' over same-sex blessings and marriage

  Staff writer | Wed 12 Oct 2022 11:26 BST

  Anglicans from around the globe are expressing their pain and hurt at divisions over human sexuality in a new resource published by the Church of England Evangelical Council.