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Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline
Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline

Regular attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again, latest figures show.

Catholic Church thanks Government for 'lifeline' heritage fund
Catholic Church thanks Government for 'lifeline' heritage fund

The Government's Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has thrown historic churches a "lifeline", the Catholic Church has said.

£10.7m fund to support 66 at-risk churches
£10.7m fund to support 66 at-risk churches

Some 66 churches and cathedrals struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 are to benefit from grants totalling £10.7m.

Ireland moves closer to assisted suicide after draft law passes
Ireland moves closer to assisted suicide after draft law passes

Ireland's lawmakers voted on Wednesday to move forward with the legalisation of assisted suicide.

Abuse report is a 'big wake-up call' for the Church of England, says Welby
Abuse report is a 'big wake-up call' for the Church of England, says Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed to "do whatever it takes" after a scathing report this week accused the Church of England of putting the perpetrators of abuse before victims.

Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abuse - report
Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abuse - report

The Church of England has been told it failed to protect children and young people from sexual predators in a damning independent report published today.

Churches call on Government to cancel debt of poorest households
Churches call on Government to cancel debt of poorest households

The Government is being urged to cancel the debt of people who have fallen into hardship after months of coronavirus restrictions.

Churches 'are among the safest' public places in the pandemic, says bishop
Churches 'are among the safest' public places in the pandemic, says bishop

The extent of hygiene measures in place across churches has made them "among the safest places for people to attend" in the ongoing pandemic, a senior Catholic leader has said.

Dean of Sheffield resigns after cathedral choir controversy
Dean of Sheffield resigns after cathedral choir controversy

The Very Rev Peter Bradley said he had been under "tremendous pressure" in recent weeks, which had "seriously affected" his health.

Reducing expenditure is a top priority for the Church of Scotland as Covid-19 hits finances
Reducing expenditure is a top priority for the Church of Scotland as Covid-19 hits finances

The Church of Scotland's total income for this year could fall by close to a fifth due to Covid-19.

The dangers of coronavirus 'are not over yet', Queen tells Church
The dangers of coronavirus 'are not over yet', Queen tells Church

The Queen spoke of "difficult" days in a letter to the Church of Scotland on the first day of its online General Assembly.

Smaller churches struggle to livestream their services on YouTube
Smaller churches struggle to livestream their services on YouTube

Smaller churches have not been able to host their online services at their requested time on YouTube.

Second lockdown will create 'fear and isolation', says church leader
Second lockdown will create 'fear and isolation', says church leader

Evangelical theologian Dr Ian Paul has warned that a second lockdown could create more problems than it solves.

Christians may be obliged to disobey Government, says FIEC's John Stevens
Christians may be obliged to disobey Government, says FIEC's John Stevens

Evangelical leader John Stevens has urged church leaders to start thinking now about when and why it might be acceptable to disobey the Government as it continues to impose far-reaching restrictions on society to tackle coronavirus.

Church of England will emerge from pandemic 'changed' but also 'renewed'
Church of England will emerge from pandemic 'changed' but also 'renewed'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England will emerge from the pandemic a changed institution.

Church must offer hope as UK faces second wave, say Archbishops
Church must offer hope as UK faces second wave, say Archbishops

As the UK grapples with a second wave of coronavirus, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called on the Church to play a vital role in offering hope and comfort to the nation.