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Church supplier Wippell & Co to close after 220 years
Church supplier Wippell & Co to close after 220 years

The company said the last few years had been financially difficult with the pandemic and competition from cheaper machine-made alternatives from overseas.

Bishops will continue to speak out on government's immigration policy, says Welby
Bishops will continue to speak out on government's immigration policy, says Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended his outspoken criticism of the government's Illegal Migration Bill.

Christian teacher banned after refusing to use trans student's preferred pronoun
Christian teacher banned after refusing to use trans student's preferred pronoun

Joshua Sutcliffe, 33, plans to appeal the decision by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

New manifesto seeks to mobilise black Church
New manifesto seeks to mobilise black Church

A new manifesto has been launched seeking to mobilise black Christians across a range of issues, from racial injustice, to Brexit, climate change and the NHS.

King Charles 'inspired' by Christian care for the poor and refugees
King Charles 'inspired' by Christian care for the poor and refugees

King Charles has written of his admiration for the support being provided by Christians to poor people, refugees and asylum seekers in a letter to the Church of Scotland.

Man admits to planning terror attack on Christian preacher
Man admits to planning terror attack on Christian preacher

A man has admitted to plotting to kill a Christian preacher in a terror attack at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park.

UK is one of the least religious countries in the world - study
UK is one of the least religious countries in the world - study

The UK has some of the lowest levels of religiosity and belief in God in the world, according to a global study spanning dozens of countries.

Nadine Dorries says she was 'ignored' when she told CofE about sexual abuse
Nadine Dorries says she was 'ignored' when she told CofE about sexual abuse

Tory MP Nadine Dorries has claimed that her disclosures of sexual abuse were met with "silence" from the Church of England.

Faith leaders urge Scottish Parliament not to legalise assisted suicide
Faith leaders urge Scottish Parliament not to legalise assisted suicide

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, the Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland, and the Imam of Dundee Central Mosque are visiting the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to urge MSPs to reject proposals to legalise assisted suicide.

Bishop of Oxford won't be stepping down over abuse review findings
Bishop of Oxford won't be stepping down over abuse review findings

A spokesman for the Bishop of Oxford says he has no plans to step down after he was criticised in a review over his handling of abuse allegations.

Archbishop of Canterbury responds to Mike Pilavachi investigation
Archbishop of Canterbury responds to Mike Pilavachi investigation

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the investigation into Mike Pilavachi "profoundly painful" and said that he is praying for all affected.

Justin Welby fined for speeding
Justin Welby fined for speeding

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been fined more than £500 for speeding in London.

Christian teacher who challenged school's trans policy takes legal action after losing job
Christian teacher who challenged school's trans policy takes legal action after losing job

A Christian teacher is taking legal action after she lost her job following a dispute over the local council and school's transgender policy.

Former Archbishop of York told to step back from ministry
Former Archbishop of York told to step back from ministry

The former Archbishop of York has been ordered to step back from active ministry over his response to a review into the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations.

Church of England apologises to abuse victim after review finds failings
Church of England apologises to abuse victim after review finds failings

The Church of England has said it is "truly sorry" for abuse suffered at the hands of a priest after a review concluded that senior clergy failed to take appropriate action when it was brought to their attention.

UK's first 'three-parent baby' crosses ethical line, says CARE
UK's first 'three-parent baby' crosses ethical line, says CARE

A Christian charity has said it is concerned about safety and the ethics of new biotechnology after the birth of the UK's first baby that has the DNA of three people.