Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday at home
In lieu of traditional processions and services at church, millions of Christians around the world are marking Palm Sunday at home under lockdown due to coronavirus.
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Jonathan Fletcher lessons learnt review continues despite coronavirus outbreak
A lessons learnt review into allegations of spiritual abuse against retired Church of England priest Jonathan Fletcher is continuing in spite of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Christians of all denominations respond to Pope's call to prayer for coronavirus
The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and major Church denominations are joining in saying the Lord's Prayer at 11am on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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All church buildings to close, even for clergy, under new CofE coronavirus guidance
The change to the guidance means that even priests cannot enter their buildings to say prayers or livestream services and will now have to broadcast these from home.
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'With a heavy heart,' the nation's cathedrals shutter over coronavirus
Cathedral buildings are closing their doors along with other places of worship across the country after sweeping new restrictions on movement were announced by the Government on Monday evening.
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Church weddings and baptisms are off in locked-down Britain
Weddings and baptisms can no longer be held in churches under drastic new social distancing measures being imposed by the Government.
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Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops postponed until 2021 because of coronavirus
The Lambeth Conference, a major gathering of bishops from across the worldwide Anglican Communion, has been postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus.
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Vicar accidentally sets himself on fire during online service
Church pastors are normally in the business of setting hearts on fire but for one vicar broadcasting a virtual sermon, it was his sweater.
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Turn to God instead of fear - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury used his sermon for the Church of England's first national virtual service to call people to look outwards to the needs of others and remember "that life carries on".
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Sunday worship moves online
Churches across the nation are livestreaming Sunday services into the homes of worshippers in an unprecedented shift following widespread restrictions on movement imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Church weddings will continue during coronavirus pandemic but with only five people present
People with a church wedding booked in the coming months are facing the prospect of having to drastically scale back their plans after the Church of England introduced guidance recommending no more than five people in attendance - the legal minimum.
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