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  Welby's message to the elderly this Christmas: 'do what is sensible'

  Staff writer | Mon 21 Dec 2020 9:27 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury is advising the elderly to stay at home this Christmas rather than head out to attend church on Christmas Day.

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  Communal worship still allowed in England's new tier 4 but Johnson backtracks on Christmas flexibility

  Staff writer | Sat 19 Dec 2020 16:32 GMT

  Churches in the newly announced tier 4 will still be permitted to open for services when it comes into effect across parts of England on Sunday.

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  Leading evangelical church announces 'state of broken partnership' with Church of England House of Bishops

  Staff writer | Sat 19 Dec 2020 11:47 GMT

  St Helen's Bishopsgate said that the division in the House of Bishops on sexuality had "resulted in a muddled message and confusion for churchgoers across England"

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  Stephen Cottrell's successor as Bishop of Chelmsford announced

  Staff writer | Thu 17 Dec 2020 10:27 GMT

  Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani is to be next Bishop of Chelmsford, succeeding Stephen Cottrell.

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  After a turbulent year, Church leaders to see in 2021 with week of prayer

  Staff writer | Wed 16 Dec 2020 10:25 GMT

  'Declaration' coincides with what is traditionally significant time in the black majority Church, when churches would normally come together to ring in the New Year with prayer, worship and celebration followed by a week of corporate prayer and fasting.

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  Christmas funding boost for historic churches left cash-strapped by Covid-19

  Staff writer | Mon 14 Dec 2020 11:07 GMT

  Historic churches normally kept afloat by income from events and visitors are getting an early Christmas gift in the form of some much-needed funding.

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  Church and civic groups unite to champion religious freedom

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Dec 2020 11:45 GMT

  The Church of England has joined a consortium of organisations working together to advance freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.

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  New jurisdiction launched for orthodox Anglicans in Europe

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Dec 2020 10:26 GMT

  A new Anglican jurisdiction has been launched in Europe to provide oversight for those with orthodox beliefs.

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  Reach out to the lonely this Christmas, say Church leaders

  Staff writer | Wed 9 Dec 2020 11:44 GMT

  The Church leaders are encouraging people to share "simple messages of care and concern" for neighbours this Christmas.

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  Suffolk churches facing £1m shortfall after Covid

  Staff writer | Mon 30 Nov 2020 10:53 GMT

  The pandemic has pushed the Church of England in Suffolk into the red, with diocesan leaders seeking donations to help plug the gap.

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  Public singing is a 'reasonable balance', says Bishop of London

  Staff writer | Sun 29 Nov 2020 13:18 GMT

  Government guidelines permitting public singing outdoors this Christmas "will bring comfort and joy to many", the Bishop of London has said.

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  Nativity plays and outdoor carolling can go ahead, Church rep confirms

  Staff writer | Sat 28 Nov 2020 8:55 GMT

  Andrew Selous, the Church of England's representative in the Commons, has told MPs that Nativity plays and outdoor carolling can go ahead.