All Archive news articles – Page 18
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Coventry Church Invaded
Police in Coventry had to be called when a Catholic church was invaded by a group claiming to be ‘international peace officers’, demanding the arrest of the Pope and the Queen.
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Church of England criticised for stance on fracking
Christian environmental groups have criticised the Church of England’s stance on fracking, a controversial method of drilling for shale gas that has been linked by some anti-fracking organisations to water contamination.
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Welby Warns Church on Homophobia
The vast majority of people under 35 consider Christian resistance to gay marriage as ‘wrong and wicked’ and comparable to racism, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Church is 'failing' single people
Research reveals four in ten single churchgoers feel ‘inadequate’ or ‘ignored’.
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UK Christians Should ‘Grow Up’ says Williams
Former archbishop says British Christians aren’t experiencing persecution.
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Christians in North Korea face torture and public executions
The future of the people of North Korea rests on our ability to build bridges, not walls, according to a new book by Lord Alton of Liverpool and Christian writer Rob Chidley.
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Christian mentoring service launched
The Christian youth charity XLP has launched a national mentoring project that aims to help vulnerable young people.
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International Christian College to downsize
The International Christian College in Glasgow is set to undergo a significant downsizing operation with a move to a smaller premises and possible staff redundancies.
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Margaret Thatcher Was 'Devout Christian' Reports Claim
A churchgoer has recalled how he received an insight into the faith of Margaret Thatcher when he wrote to her as an 8-year-old boy.
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Christian charities tackle 'desperate' Syria crisis
80,000 Syrians have died in the civil war since 2011. Over 1 million have fled fighting in fear of their lives. Christian agencies have launched emergency appeals to help those affected by the crisis in Syria.
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John MacArthur denounces charismatic movement
American pastor says charismatics aren’t true Christians The prominent Christian author and pastor John MacArthur has attacked the charismatic movement at his recent Strange Fire conference at the Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California.
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Growth report provides challenge to Church
Growth is happening in dazzlingly diverse ways in the Church of England. New statistics explain why.
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Does the Pope like Catholic Memes? It’s possible...
Humour may be the next big online evangelism tool for the Catholic Church.
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New Cardinals reflect Pope's values
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, has been named as one of 19 new cardinals to be instated by Pope Francis in February.
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CAFOD comms head in political controversy
CAFOD’s director of communications was at the centre of a controversy last month over revelations in his memoirs that have been serialised in the Daily Mail.
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Spring Harvest: Bottled At The Source
One Big Top, thousands of voices, 15 great tracks and seven lead worshippers. Experience the heart and passion of worship from Spring Harvest 2013, recorded across four events, in this brand new live album. Featuring Mark Beswick, Pete James, Lara Martin, Chris McClarney, Noel Robinson, Cathy Burton and Nick Herbert.
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Lycra-clad bishops take to the road
Bishops in Lycra took to the roads as part of a high-speed pilgrimage in April.
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Bishop of London’s Capital Vision
Rt Rev Dr Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London and the third most senior bishop in the CofE, launched his vision for the next seven years by committing to be more ‘confident, compassionate and creative’.
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Lobbying Bill put on hold
The government’s controversial Lobbying Bill has been temporarily put on hold following months of pressure from religious groups, charities, thinktanks and NGOs to give it further scrutiny and for major changes to be made before it is passed.