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Communal worship still allowed in England's new tier 4 but Johnson backtracks on Christmas flexibility
Churches in the newly announced tier 4 will still be permitted to open for services when it comes into effect across parts of England on Sunday.
Leading evangelical church announces 'state of broken partnership' with Church of England House of Bishops
St Helen's Bishopsgate said that the division in the House of Bishops on sexuality had "resulted in a muddled message and confusion for churchgoers across England"
Faith groups and charities call for more support for homeless
Faith groups and charities united in a day of action this week to call on the Government to give more support to the homeless.
Benefit boost should be made permanent, says Bishop of Durham
The Bishop of Durham has called for the £20 increase to Universal Credit to be made permanent.
Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Free speech includes the right to offend, judges rule
Two judges have cleared a woman in a misgendering case that could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech and policing.
Warnings of 'unprecedented violence' in Nigeria after priest's murder and abduction of hundreds of schoolboys
Nigeria is at risk of becoming a failed state if it cannot halt the violent murders and kidnappings taking place at the hands of extremists, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.
Stephen Cottrell's successor as Bishop of Chelmsford announced
Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani is to be next Bishop of Chelmsford, succeeding Stephen Cottrell.
After a turbulent year, Church leaders to see in 2021 with week of prayer
'Declaration' coincides with what is traditionally significant time in the black majority Church, when churches would normally come together to ring in the New Year with prayer, worship and celebration followed by a week of corporate prayer and fasting.
A Christian marrying a non-Christian is 'incomprehensible', says John Piper
Desiring God author John Piper is baffled by Christians who marry non-believers.
Church leaders call on Priti Patel to stop the deportation of young autistic man
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the Bishop of Croydon, Jonathan Clark, have added their names to a letter urging Priti Patel to reconsider the deportation of a 22-year-old autistic man to Jamaica.
Christmas funding boost for historic churches left cash-strapped by Covid-19
Historic churches normally kept afloat by income from events and visitors are getting an early Christmas gift in the form of some much-needed funding.
Christian Institute warns of 'chaos' if Wales introduces compulsory sex and atheism lessons
The Bill proposes wideranging changes to the teaching of sex education and religion in Wales, including new compulsory Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) lessons.
Climate Ambition Summit: New year's resolutions needed for absent leaders
What made the Paris Agreement fit for purpose was the requirement for countries to strengthen these pledges at least every five years and it's good to see so many doing just that.
Protests held across Ireland after shocking report into late-term abortions
Protests have been held across Ireland following the release of a report into the nature of late-term abortions taking place in the country.
Church and civic groups unite to champion religious freedom
The Church of England has joined a consortium of organisations working together to advance freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.