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  British public don't want a secular coronation, poll finds

  Staff writer | Sun 23 Apr 2023 6:24 BST

  A new poll commissioned by Bible Society has found little appetite for a secular or multi-faith coronation among members of the British public.

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  London bishops remember Stephen Lawrence on 30th anniversary of murder

  Staff writer | Sat 22 Apr 2023 6:49 BST

  Church leaders have said that society, the police and the Church still have a long way to go in overcoming racism on the 30th anniversary of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence.

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  Christian leaders join climate protest march outside Parliament

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Apr 2023 9:11 BST

  Bishops and other Christian leaders are taking part in The Big One climate protest march outside parliament on Friday.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury receives specially commissioned Coronation Bible

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Apr 2023 6:44 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has received a stunning special edition of the King James Bible to be used in the coronation of King Charles III next month.

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  Relic of crucifixion cross to be used in King Charles' coronation

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Apr 2023 6:12 BST

  The Vatican has donated fragments of what is traditionally believed to be the cross used in the crucifixion of Christ to King Charles III.

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  Faith leaders get behind nationwide volunteer drive for King's coronation

  Staff writer | Thu 20 Apr 2023 9:40 BST

  Volunteers up and down the country will be coming out to do their bit for their communities in celebration of the King's coronation next month.

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  Teachers can refuse to use pupils' preferred pronouns under new government guidance

  Staff writer | Tue 18 Apr 2023 7:24 BST

  New guidance being drawn up by the government is expected to say that single-sex schools can reject transgender pupils and teachers will not be obligated to use a pupil's preferred pronouns.

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  Charity Commission in contact with Soul Survivor about safeguarding concerns

  Staff writer | Mon 17 Apr 2023 6:05 BST

  The Charity Commission has asked the Soul Survivor church for "additional information" about safeguarding concerns.

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  Tributes paid to 'trailblazer' OM founder George Verwer

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 17 Apr 2023 2:10 BST

  Christian leaders have been paying tribute to Operation Mobilization founder George Verwer, who passed away on Friday.

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  Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker

  Staff writer | Sun 16 Apr 2023 6:32 BST

  West Midlands Police have relaxed bail conditions for a pro-life charity worker arrested last month.

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  'Biological sex' is 'fundamentally important', says Rishi Sunak

  Staff writer | Fri 14 Apr 2023 7:01 BST

  Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from the position of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on biological sex.

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  Junior doctors' strike is a 'justice issue'

  Staff writer | Fri 14 Apr 2023 7:00 BST

  A Christian woman struggling with chronic health conditions has spoken about her "anxiety" during the NHS walkouts, but also why she believes the strikes are a "justice issue" that "God cares deeply about".