Ties to slavery are a 'source of shame', says Church of England
The Church of England also suggested some monuments may be altered or removed but only if this is done "safely and legally".
The Church of England also suggested some monuments may be altered or removed but only if this is done "safely and legally".
Scottish Church leaders have welcomed the announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as the country moves into phase 2 of its strategy to emerge from lockdown.
The letter from Christians in the Morecambe Bay area says that online meetings "fall far short of the New Testament standard for church gatherings".
The Diocese of Chelmsford is scaling back the number of paid clergy posts due to ongoing financial challenges.
The diocese said the decision had been taken after new information came to light regarding Lord Carey during the course of an ongoing review into the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations against the late John Smyth QC.
Women accounted for just over half of the new deacons ordained in the Church of England last year.
The Church of England has apologised after a black trainee vicar was rejected for a post at a white-majority church because he was not deemed a sufficient "match" for the congregation.
Asylum seekers and refugees are among the volunteers assisting The Salvation Army as it responds to food poverty across the UK during the coronavirus crisis.
The latest guidance from the Government, released on Friday, permits individuals or members of the same household to enter into a church to pray on their own.
A Church of Scotland minister says a reduction in rough sleeping in Edinburgh since the start of Covid-19 has been one of the "unexpected benefits" of the crisis.
In the poll of nearly 500 Premier listeners, three quarters (74%) said their church had mentioned the issue since the death of unarmed black man George Floyd last month.
Churches across the UK have experienced a surge in interest following the outbreak of coronavirus, new research from the Evangelical Alliance has found.
Church of England bishops took the knee on Tuesday to mark two weeks since the death of George Floyd.