Churches step up to help Afghan refugees in the UK
Dr Krish Kandiah was speaking at the Church Leader Emergency Afghanistan Event on Wednesday joined by around 200 church workers and volunteers.
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Church in Wales to offer gay marriage blessings
The Church in Wales, composed of six Anglican dioceses in the United Kingdom, will allow clergy to bless same-sex civil partnerships or marriages. However, the Church will not allow clergy to conduct legally binding same-sex marriage ceremonies.
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Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch in unprecedented joint call on climate change
The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion have for the first time issued a joint call to the world to make "meaningful sacrifices" for the sake of the planet.
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Inquiry identifies 'significant barriers' to reporting abuse in religious settings
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has identified "egregious failings" by religious organisations in the areas of child protection and safeguarding.
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Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet to join Catholic Church
The Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet is leaving the Church of England after deciding to join the Catholic fold.
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Church of England to digitally map all 19,000 of its churchyards
The Church of England has launched an ambitious project to create a free digital map of its 19,000 burial grounds.
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Pope calls for prayer and fasting for Afghanistan
Pope Francis is asking Christians to stand with the people of Afghanistan by praying and fasting.
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Church leaders tell Boris Johnson: do not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports
The organisers report that more than 1,800 Christian leaders have now added their names to the letter to Boris Johnson.
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British government must 'go further' in helping vulnerable Afghans, say bishops
Catholic and Anglican bishops have written jointly of their fears for vulnerable Afghans as the military airlift starts to wind down ahead of the 31 August deadline.
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Church of England 'take responsibility for what went wrong' after priest's suicide
The Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace have expressed their "deep regret and sorrow" over their handling of abuse allegations against a priest who later committed suicide.
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Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings
The Church in Wales' Governing Body is to consider allowing blessings for same-sex couples who are married or in civil partnerships.
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Covid-19 has had a significant impact on cathedrals - report
A new report has shed light on the impressive contribution of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals, but also reveals a challenging time ahead after setbacks and losses during the pandemic.
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World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary
The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.
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