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Francis focuses Easter message on hope, with prayers for an end to global conflicts
Francis focuses Easter message on hope, with prayers for an end to global conflicts

The proclamation that Christ is 'truly risen' is a reminder that 'our hope is not an illusion, but the truth,' the pope said.

Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery
Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery

'They haven't even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we're actually talking about,' Steven Newcomb said.

Axing online services after Covid may be factor in declining church attendance - report
Axing online services after Covid may be factor in declining church attendance - report

The decline in post-Covid attendance in the Church of England may be down to churches ending online services after the pandemic, rather than a decline in demand, a report has suggested.

Mike Pilavachi investigated over 'non-recent safeguarding concerns'
Mike Pilavachi investigated over 'non-recent safeguarding concerns'

The "difficult news" of the investigation was shared in two statements read out during the services at Soul Survivor Watford on Sunday.

Declaration pledges to 'resist' Church of England gay blessing plans
Declaration pledges to 'resist' Church of England gay blessing plans

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is inviting like-minded Anglicans to sign a declaration upholding the biblical view of marriage and sexuality and calling on them to "resist" plans by the Church of England to introduce same-sex blessings.

Evangelical Anglicans create new City of London deanery chapter over CofE's gay blessing plans
Evangelical Anglicans create new City of London deanery chapter over CofE's gay blessing plans

A new deanery chapter for the City of London has been formed by a group of evangelical Anglican clergy opposed to the Church of England's plans to introduce gay blessings.

Pope Francis undergoes medical check-ups
Pope Francis undergoes medical check-ups

Pope Francis is spending a few days in hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican has said.

Bishop protests about election law changes
Bishop protests about election law changes

A senior Church of England bishop has raised serious concerns about new election laws that he believes could adversely impact "the poorest and the most marginalised."

Westminster Abbey gives visitors unique access to ancient coronation spot
Westminster Abbey gives visitors unique access to ancient coronation spot

Westminster Abbey is giving visitors a unique opportunity to walk across the spot where King Charles III will be crowned on 6 May.

Marriage doctrine is for Church of England to decide, Parliament told
Marriage doctrine is for Church of England to decide, Parliament told

"Directing the Church of England on doctrine is not the job of Parliament," Andrew Selous MP told the Commons in response to an attempt by Ben Bradshaw MP to force through change.

A godly faithful bishop for Wales
A godly faithful bishop for Wales

It is not often that a newly consecrated bishop describes the event of their consecration as "the making of history".

A Church for 'extraordinary times'
A Church for 'extraordinary times'

"The times are tough but the opportunities have never been greater," says Pastor Mark Waterfield.

In interview, Pope Francis calls priestly celibacy \'not eternal\'
In interview, Pope Francis calls priestly celibacy 'not eternal'

In an interview published Friday (March 10), Pope Francis called celibacy in the priesthood a gift from God but also a 'provisional' discipline observed mostly in the Western Church that is not essential to ordination.

Christian parents withdraw son from CofE primary school's World Book Day
Christian parents withdraw son from CofE primary school's World Book Day

Christian parents say they were left with no choice but to remove their son from a Church of England primary school's World Book Day events after finding out about the use of a gender identity-themed book.

An effective framework for sharing the Gospel
An effective framework for sharing the Gospel

"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."

Church of England publishes book of prayer for King Charles' coronation
Church of England publishes book of prayer for King Charles' coronation

The Church of England has published a book of daily prayers ahead of the coronation of King Charles III in May.