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Archbishop warns against 'unsafe' assisted suicide proposals

Julian Mann Fri 22 Oct 2021 17:16 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has told the House of Lords today that Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill is "unsafe".

Hillsong UK purchases iconic north London theatre

Staff writer | Fri 22 Oct 2021 15:34 BST

It is the first time that the Australia-based church will own a venue in the UK after renting the Dominion Theatre close to London's Oxford Street since 2005.
Vatican census shows Catholicism growing everywhere but Europe

Claire Giangrave | Fri 22 Oct 2021 8:04 BST

As Catholicism grows in Africa and America, Europe sees its faithful diminish, a Vatican survey finds.
Faith leaders in joint stand against legalisation of assisted suicide

Staff writer | Wed 20 Oct 2021 17:17 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales have warned of the risk to vulnerable people if assisted suicide is legalised.
Michael Nazir-Ali says he had 'no choice' but to leave Church of England

Staff writer | Tue 19 Oct 2021 12:45 BST

Former Church of England bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has defended his decision to join the Catholic Church.
Archbishop of York joins peers in remembering 'deeply religious' Sir David Amess

Staff writer | Tue 19 Oct 2021 10:04 BST

Sir David Amess has been remembered by peers in the House of Lords as a devoted MP whose Christian faith underpinned everything he did.
Pope expresses sadness over attacks in Britain, Norway and Afghanistan

Staff writer | Mon 18 Oct 2021 16:20 BST

Pope Francis has spoken of his closeness to victims of attacks in Britain, Norway and Afghanistan and their families.
Contact, listen and bless - 3 ways to support the bereaved

Staff writer | Sun 17 Oct 2021 10:58 BST

Christians in bereavement ministry have been sharing how the Church can be there for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.
Church must go beyond gestures in racism response, say black Christian leaders

Staff writer | Sat 16 Oct 2021 6:37 BST

Rev Les Isaac, Marcia Dixon and David Shosanya were in conversation at the national Christian Resources Exhibition.
How churches can beat the internet

Peter Crumpler | Sat 16 Oct 2021 6:34 BST

If churches want to encourage more people to come through our doors – and we do – we need to look at what's on offer.
Church leaders 'shocked and saddened' by death of Sir David Amess MP in stabbing attack

Staff writer | Fri 15 Oct 2021 17:33 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Vincent Nichols are among leaders paying tribute to Conservative MP Sir David Amess after he was stabbed to death inside a church while meeting constituents.
Former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, joins Catholic Church

Staff writer | Thu 14 Oct 2021 14:19 BST

He follows a number of other Anglican clergy in defecting to the Catholic Church.