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  CofE may introduce quota for black and minority ethnic clergy

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 22 Mar 2021 8:59 GMT

  The Church of England may institute a quota on black and minority ethnic clergy within its ranks as well as institute anti-racism training, according to a report leaked Saturday.

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  Government preparing to ease church singing rules

  Staff writer | Fri 19 Mar 2021 16:38 GMT

  The Government is reportedly preparing to relax the rules around church singing from 29 March, according to an update to church leaders.

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  Bishop of Carlisle receives 'informal rebuke' over 'serious errors of judgement'

  Staff writer | Thu 18 Mar 2021 11:19 GMT

  The Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, has received an informal rebuke from the Archbishop of York after writing a character reference for a priest jailed for molesting children.

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  Church minister urges Home Office to show 'compassion' to teenager at risk of deportation

  Staff writer | Tue 16 Mar 2021 11:57 GMT

  A church minister is making a fresh appeal to the Home Office not to deport a teenager who has lived in Scotland since he was three.

• Vatican: blessings for same-sex unions not possible

  Staff writer | Mon 15 Mar 2021 12:09 GMT

  The Vatican said that same-sex unions were "not ordered to the Creator's plan".

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  Violence and harassment against women 'ignored for far too long' - Welby

  Staff writer | Sat 13 Mar 2021 10:23 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for repentance and "resolute action" from men in the wake of Sarah Everard's tragic murder.

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  Bishop of Bath and Wells announces early retirement as he continues recovery from leukaemia

  Staff writer | Fri 12 Mar 2021 11:49 GMT

  The Bishop of Bath and Wells has announced he will be taking early retirement on medical grounds as he continues his recovery from treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.

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  Christians challenge Scottish Government over ban on communal worship during lockdown

  Staff writer | Thu 11 Mar 2021 9:24 GMT

  Church leaders are hailing a "crucial moment for the freedom of the church in Scotland" as they face the Scottish Government in court over the criminalisation of communal worship during lockdown.

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  11 days of prayer for newcomers to church - and those who have drifted away

  Staff writer | Wed 10 Mar 2021 15:26 GMT

  This year's Thy Kingdom Come will focus on praying for Christians who have drifted away from church during the pandemic, and "those who've just been tasting".

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  Scottish Government brings forward opening date for churches

  Staff writer | Wed 10 Mar 2021 9:15 GMT

  The Scottish Government says it will let churches re-open for communal worship earlier than previously planned as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to bring down case numbers.

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  Is the Bible a patriarchal document?

  Christian Today | Mon 8 Mar 2021 10:11 GMT

  Elaine Storkey, Christian feminist and author of Women in a Patriarchal World, speaks to Christian Today about women in the Bible and whether there are any glass ceilings left for women in the Church today.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury says women have suffered 'disproportionately' because of Covid-19

  Staff writer | Mon 8 Mar 2021 8:27 GMT

  The Most Rev Justin Welby used International Women's Day on Monday to call for women to be included in decision-making and leadership as Britain recovers from the pandemic.