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Church was right to be strict in coronavirus response, says Archbishop of York

Staff writer Mon 5 Apr 2021 12:19 BST

The Archbishop of York has defended the Church of England's response to the first national lockdown last year and the order to churches to close.

Pope calls for fair access to vaccine on Easter Sunday

Staff writer | Sun 4 Apr 2021 13:53 BST

The Pope has used his Easter message to call on the international community to help people in poorer countries receive the vaccine.
'Choose a better future,' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Easter sermon

Staff writer | Sun 4 Apr 2021 13:36 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury says the world should not go on as it did before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Police break up Good Friday church service

Staff writer | Sat 3 Apr 2021 17:40 BST

Police said they halted a church service in London on Good Friday because worshippers "were clearly not socially distanced".
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick thanks Christians for their efforts during the pandemic

Staff writer | Sat 3 Apr 2021 9:01 BST

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has thanked Christian and other faith communities for all they have done to support the Covid-19 effort after a challenging year.
A dialogue between a Christian and a Jew on Easter

Rowan Williams, Irene Lancaster | Fri 2 Apr 2021 10:43 BST

In this exchange, we probe some of the history of Easter and ask what Christians need to be aware of in order to avoid repeating the nightmares of the past by thoughtless recycling of myths and prejudices.
Justin Welby to ascend into heaven, Church of England announces

David Baker | Thu 1 Apr 2021 8:04 BST

The Most Rev Justin Welby had previously announced plans for a sabbatical, but its precise shape and form remained a closely-guarded secret until this point.
Church of England shifts safeguarding focus from apologies to survivor support and culture change

Staff writer | Wed 31 Mar 2021 14:14 BST

The Church of England has said it will continue to apologise over historic safeguarding failures but wants its "main focus" now to be on "recognising the distress caused particularly to victims and survivors and acting to improve its safeguarding structures and to change its culture."
The 'vaccine for fear' is a relationship with God

Staff writer | Mon 29 Mar 2021 12:21 BST

Christian women were encouraged to let go of their fears during the pandemic and trust in God at Jesus House's Uncommon Woman conference over the weekend.
England's congregations can sing together again - but only outdoors

Staff writer | Sun 28 Mar 2021 12:20 BST

The rules around congregational have been relaxed as of Palm Sunday to allow churches to sing together outside.
Churches and Christian charities in joint call to Government on gambling harms

Staff writer | Fri 26 Mar 2021 14:57 GMT

Churches and Christian charities are calling on the Government to take more action to prevent harms caused by gambling.
Church and faith leaders join in National Day of Reflection to remember Covid-19 victims

Staff writer | Tue 23 Mar 2021 6:56 GMT

Britain went into lockdown for the first time on 23 March 2020, exactly one year ago.
Damning report uncovers serious safeguarding failures at Jonathan Fletcher church

Staff writer | Tue 23 Mar 2021 6:08 GMT

The church formerly led by evangelical leader Jonathan Fletcher had an "unhealthy culture" that enabled abusive behaviours resulting in "profound" and "for some, ongoing harm", an independent report has concluded.