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Police apologise for halting church service on Good Friday
Police apologise for halting church service on Good Friday

Police officers visited Christ the King Polish Church in Balham, London, on Sunday to apologise for halting a Good Friday service.

Archbishop pays moving tribute to Prince Philip at intimate remembrance service

A special service was held in remembrance of Prince Philip at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday.

National count to assess biodiversity in churchyards
National count to assess biodiversity in churchyards

Hundreds of churches have signed up to take part in a national count over the summer that will assess the level of nature in Britain's churchyards.

Church leaders pay tribute to 'extraordinary' Prince Philip

Church leaders have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died aged 99 after 73 faithful years as the Queen's consort.

Archbishop says strict closure of churches at start of pandemic was a 'mistake'
Archbishop says strict closure of churches at start of pandemic was a 'mistake'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted to being "too risk-averse" at the start of the pandemic.

Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols condemn cuts to international aid
Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols condemn cuts to international aid

The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have urged the Government to re-think cuts to international aid.

Jesus House pastor 'disturbed' by Starmer apology
Jesus House pastor 'disturbed' by Starmer apology

The pastor of the London church that Sir Keir Starmer apologised for visiting says he is "disturbed" by the Labour leader's comments.

Shift to online services is helping to reach those outside the Church - report
Shift to online services is helping to reach those outside the Church - report

A major new report on the impact of the pandemic on Scottish churches has found doors opening to those who previously did not attend.

Church was right to be strict in coronavirus response, says Archbishop of York
Church was right to be strict in coronavirus response, says Archbishop of York

The Archbishop of York has defended the Church of England's response to the first national lockdown last year and the order to churches to close.

Pope calls for fair access to vaccine on Easter Sunday

The Pope has used his Easter message to call on the international community to help people in poorer countries receive the vaccine.

'Choose a better future,' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Easter sermon
'Choose a better future,' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Easter sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury says the world should not go on as it did before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Police break up Good Friday church service
Police break up Good Friday church service

Police said they halted a church service in London on Good Friday because worshippers "were clearly not socially distanced".

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick thanks Christians for their efforts during the pandemic
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick thanks Christians for their efforts during the pandemic

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has thanked Christian and other faith communities for all they have done to support the Covid-19 effort after a challenging year.

Justin Welby to ascend into heaven, Church of England announces
Justin Welby to ascend into heaven, Church of England announces

The Most Rev Justin Welby had previously announced plans for a sabbatical, but its precise shape and form remained a closely-guarded secret until this point.

Church of England shifts safeguarding focus from apologies to survivor support and culture change
Church of England shifts safeguarding focus from apologies to survivor support and culture change

The Church of England has said it will continue to apologise over historic safeguarding failures but wants its "main focus" now to be on "recognising the distress caused particularly to victims and survivors and acting to improve its safeguarding structures and to change its culture."

The 'vaccine for fear' is a relationship with God
The 'vaccine for fear' is a relationship with God

Christian women were encouraged to let go of their fears during the pandemic and trust in God at Jesus House's Uncommon Woman conference over the weekend.