Church must be 'at the forefront' of welcoming refugees, says Nicky Gumbel
"It's not about trying to convert people. It's about loving people as Jesus loved people," he said.
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Bishop calls for change to law to cut gambling-related suicides
The Bishop of St Albans has told the House of Lords that requiring coroners to record gambling addiction in suicide cases would boost "the Government's suicide prevention efforts".
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Catholic bishops greenlight Communion document, but don't single out politicians
After months of controversy, a much anticipated document barely mentioned politicians at all.
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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over George Bell mistakes
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised over mistakes in his handling of allegations made posthumously against the late Bishop George Bell.
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Growth plans are not about 'one way of being Church replacing another', says Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has admitted to the General Synod that his vision for "a mixed ecology" Church has not been "clearly presented" and has "caused nervousness".
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Liverpool Cathedral has 'robust processes' in place for asylum seekers showing interest in Christianity
Liverpool Cathedral has defended its work with asylum seekers after coming under fire because of its connection with the Poppy Day bomber.
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Church called to 'love without discrimination' after questions raised over bomber's Christian conversion
"The Church will always report those who seek to abuse the system and cause harm to the relevant authority, and would never offer its most precious and sacred gift of baptism to those it believes do not truly desire it or understand the responsibilities of receiving it."
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Churches are 'easy targets for criminals'
More than 4,000 crimes were committed at churches and religious premises across the UK over the past year.
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'Saving the parish' and church planting must go hand in hand - Archbishop
"To save the parish does not mean to stop church planting. To church plant does not mean abandoning the parish," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
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Gospel 'has brought hope' during the pandemic, says Queen
The Queen missed the inaugural meeting of the newly-elected Synod for the first time in her 69-year reign due to medical advice that she should rest.
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London church leaders challenged with call to holiness
Over 1,000 church leaders from across London gathered near the O2 in London on Monday to think afresh about the call to evangelism.
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Prayers after Remembrance Sunday explosion
Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act over the fatal blast outside Liverpool Women's Hospital.
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Queen remembers people who face hardship for their faith
The Queen has paid tribute to people suffering for their faith in a message to mark Nayrouz, the Coptic New Year.
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