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Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI are vaccinated against Covid-19

Jennifer Lee Sat 16 Jan 2021 8:44 GMT

Pope Francis and his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have taken the Covid-19 vaccination.

Get the Covid-19 vaccine, say Scottish faith leaders

Staff writer | Fri 15 Jan 2021 11:08 GMT

Churches in Scotland have joined other faiths in encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow dies aged 70

Staff writer | Wed 13 Jan 2021 14:50 GMT

The Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow has expressed the "greatest sorrow" over the sudden passing of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia.
Church apologises for role in abuse of unmarried mothers and their children after damning report

Staff writer | Wed 13 Jan 2021 12:28 GMT

Catholic Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, said the Church was "clearly part of that culture in which "people were frequently stigmatized, judged and rejected".
Catholic leaders call on UK Government to give up nuclear arsenal

Staff writer | Tue 12 Jan 2021 12:59 GMT

Leaders in the Catholic Church have urged the UK Government to get rid of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Cathedrals across England suspend public worship as Covid cases remain high

Staff writer | Tue 12 Jan 2021 10:45 GMT

Cathedrals across England are voluntarily closing their doors as tens of thousands of people continue to be diagnosed with Covid every day.
Archbishop of Canterbury launches Lambeth Conference prayer journey

Staff writer | Mon 11 Jan 2021 13:25 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a prayer journey for the Lambeth Conference, the global meeting of Anglican bishops due to be held in 2022.
Churches should close, says former WHO director

Staff writer | Sun 10 Jan 2021 9:26 GMT

The former director of WHO has said that all places of worship should close as the UK struggles with a surge in coronavirus cases.
Cathedral canon crowdfunding legal action against Scotland's lockdown restrictions on places of worship

Staff writer | Sat 9 Jan 2021 11:53 GMT

A cathedral canon in Glasgow has launched a crowdfunding appeal to support legal action against the Scottish Government's decision to close places of worship during the lockdown.
Calls for churches to close as Covid numbers soar

Staff writer | Sat 9 Jan 2021 10:54 GMT

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, council and Church leaders are calling on churches to close because of spiralling coronavirus cases.
Take steps now to prevent lead theft, churches told

Staff writer | Sat 9 Jan 2021 10:15 GMT

Churches are being urged to increase security measures at their buildings after a spate of lead thefts over the last two years caused more than £2m in damage.
US should remove Trump from power after attack on Capitol - Archbishop

Staff writer | Fri 8 Jan 2021 14:17 GMT

The Archbishop of Wales has said the US should seriously consider invoking the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump after Wednesday's attack on the Capitol.
Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, to retire in May

Staff writer | Fri 8 Jan 2021 14:00 GMT

Archbishop John Davies, 67, has led the Church in Wales for the last four years while also serving as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon for 13 years.