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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.

Prayers for Prince Philip and the royal family
Prayers for Prince Philip and the royal family

Special prayers have been made available and an online book of condolence opened by the Church of England following the death of the Queen's husband, Prince Philip.

Prince Philip: an 'outstanding example of Christian service'

Church leaders are praying for the royal family after the death of the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, at the age of 99.

Assyrian Christian priest sentenced to two years in prison in Turkey
Assyrian Christian priest sentenced to two years in prison in Turkey

A priest in Turkey has received a two-year prison sentence for supposedly providing food and water to a terrorist organisation.

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.

Christian Labour MP Stephen Timms defends Jesus House over LGBT backlash
Christian Labour MP Stephen Timms defends Jesus House over LGBT backlash

Labour MP Stephen Timms has praised the "extraordinary work" of Jesus House after Sir Keir Starmer apologised over a visit to the church last week.

No 10 stands by Prime Minister's Jesus House visit after Starmer apology
No 10 stands by Prime Minister's Jesus House visit after Starmer apology

No 10 said Boris Johnson's visit to the Church was "incredibly important".

Sir Keir Starmer criticised over apology for visiting Jesus House
Sir Keir Starmer criticised over apology for visiting Jesus House

Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised after he apologised for visiting Jesus House because it has a traditional view of sexuality.

Government's race report contradicts 'lived experiences' of racism - black Church leaders
Government's race report contradicts 'lived experiences' of racism - black Church leaders

Black Church leaders have expressed their disappointment over a Government report into racism in Britain today.

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.