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

Junno Arocho Esteves Tue 11 Apr 2023 6:03 BST

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

Emily McFarlan Miller | Fri 7 Apr 2023 6:14 BST

'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

Staff writer | Wed 5 Apr 2023 6:19 BST

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'

Staff writer | Mon 3 Apr 2023 8:30 BST

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

Staff writer | Sat 1 Apr 2023 6:35 BST

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

Staff writer | Fri 31 Mar 2023 6:16 BST

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

Chris Ward | Thu 30 Mar 2023 6:27 BST

Pope Francis is spending a few days in hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican has said.
Bishop protests about election law changes

Peter Crumpler | Mon 27 Mar 2023 6:54 BST

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

Chris Ward | Sat 25 Mar 2023 6:41 GMT

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

Staff writer | Wed 22 Mar 2023 5:53 GMT

"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

Susie Leafe | Mon 20 Mar 2023 13:24 GMT

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'

Anita Laryea | Mon 13 Mar 2023 6:22 GMT

"The times are tough but the opportunities have never been greater," says Pastor Mark Waterfield.
In interview, Pope Francis calls priestly celibacy 'not eternal'

Junno Arocho Esteves | Sat 11 Mar 2023 0:53 GMT

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.