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

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.

Church leaders oppose plans to move British embassy to Jerusalem
Church leaders oppose plans to move British embassy to Jerusalem

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

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

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.

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

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.

Christian parents call for Church of England transgender schools guidance to be dropped
Christian parents call for Church of England transgender schools guidance to be dropped

Christian parents who successfully challenged the Department for Education on transgender guidelines for schools are now asking the Church of England to scrap its own policy document.

'No excuses,' say Archbishops as CofE safeguarding review uncovers hundreds of new cases
'No excuses,' say Archbishops as CofE safeguarding review uncovers hundreds of new cases

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have apologised for failings by the Church of England after an independent review revealed hundreds of new safeguarding cases that require further assessment or action.

Churches to give a warm welcome this winter as energy prices soar
Churches to give a warm welcome this winter as energy prices soar

Churches across the UK are being asked to open their doors this winter as a place of warmth and support for people struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Welsh national service pays tribute to Queen's 'extraordinary legacy of service and devotion'
Welsh national service pays tribute to Queen's 'extraordinary legacy of service and devotion'

The national service at Llandaff Cathedral was attended by King Charles III and the Queen Consort.

Churches to broadcast Queen's funeral
Churches to broadcast Queen's funeral

With London at full capacity, some churches across the country are getting ready to welcome people in to watch the Queen's state funeral together.

Former Kirk Moderator recalls memories of Her Majesty the Queen
Former Kirk Moderator recalls memories of Her Majesty the Queen

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and recently retired member of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, shares a reflection on his memories of meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, including a handwritten letter she wrote remarking on his son JJ Chalmers' "fantastic" performance on Strictly Come Dancing:.

At World Council of Churches gathering, Russian church keeps its membership
At World Council of Churches gathering, Russian church keeps its membership

The 11th assembly of the World Council of Churches approved a statement on 8 September regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Cathedral service gives thanks for Queen's 'deep links' with Scotland and its people
Cathedral service gives thanks for Queen's 'deep links' with Scotland and its people

A service of thanksgiving for the life of the Queen was held in St Giles' Cathedral in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh on Tuesday where thousands turned out to see her coffin.

A reflection on Her Majesty the Queen
A reflection on Her Majesty the Queen

By Rev Neil Gardner, minister at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, the kirk of Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh Castle.

A royal chaplain remembers the Queen
A royal chaplain remembers the Queen

The Very Rev Dr Angus Morrison, a member of the Chapel Royal, shares his treasured memories of Her Majesty the Queen.

Queen gave us the 'most wonderful example' of a Christian life and death, says Archbishop
Queen gave us the 'most wonderful example' of a Christian life and death, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury used his sermon at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday to pay a moving tribute to the Queen and the way she lived out her Christian faith in word and deed.

Queen was 'the life and soul of things', says Church leader who met her days before death
Queen was 'the life and soul of things', says Church leader who met her days before death

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly was a guest of the Queen at Balmoral the weekend before her death.