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  Dec 6, 2024

  Archbishop of Canterbury accused of making light of abuse scandal in House of Lords speech

  The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has come under fire over a speech to the House of Lords in his first public address since announcing his resignation under a storm of controversy last month. 

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  Dec 2, 2024

  French Pres. Emmanuel Macron celebrates Notre Dame restoration: 'You have transformed ashes into art'

  Notre Dame cathedral, one of the most cherished symbols of French heritage and Christian devotion, is set to reopen its doors after a five-year restoration following the devastating fire that engulfed it on April 15, 2019.

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  Nov 30, 2024

  Who was St. Andrew and why is he the patron saint of Scotland?

  Nov. 30 is St Andrew's Day. Who was St. Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland? 

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  Nov 28, 2024

  Most citizens fear being 'coerced into assisted dying,' half don't know it doesn't offer life-prolonging treatment: poll

  Fresh polling has revealed widespread concern about plans to legalize assisted suicide ahead of a debate in Parliament this Friday on changing the law. 

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  Nov 25, 2024

  Christian faith leaders urge lawmakers to oppose assisted suicide bill

  The Bishop of London and Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster are among the signatories of a joint statement by faith leaders urging MPs not to pass a bill legalizing assisted suicide.

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  Nov 22, 2024

  Police action should be 'considered' over Church of England failings, reviewer believes

  The author of the review that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury has said police action should be considered over the Church of England's failings. 

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  Nov 14, 2024

  Church of England senior clergy facing calls for more resignations

  More senior clergy in the Church of England might need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to. 

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  Oct 25, 2024

  Archbishop Justin Welby's gay sex comments spark backlash

  Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship. 

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  Oct 24, 2024

  Global persecution of Christians 'significantly worse,' authoritarian regimes more repressive: report

  The persecution of Christians worldwide has "significantly worsened" in the last year, a human rights charity has warned. 

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  Oct 22, 2024

  Therapists urge churches to offer more than celibacy for people with unwanted same-sex attraction

  People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives.