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Christians will be forced to work on Sundays, warns bishop

Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Dr Alan Smith, was unconvinced by the government's promise that staff could 'opt out' of working Sunday when the legislation passes.

Church of England to combat gender-based violence

THE General Synod has today approved a motion moved by Mr Philip Fletcher, Chair of the Mission and Public Affairs Council to act further to combat gender-based violence.

Vatican fields its cricket team, hopes to play Church of England...

THE Vatican served tea and cucumber sandwiches on Tuesday as it launched its first cricket club, an initiative aimed at forging ties with teams of other faiths.

Gay marriage passes Britain’s House of Lords, may become law soon

GAY marriage in Britain took one step closer toward becoming a reality on Monday after the House of Lords passed a bill that seeks to redefine marriage.

Church of England releases special prayer for London Olympics

THE words, read in a podcast by Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu at www.churchofengland.org, are designed to be used in church services or alone by worshippers of any faith in a spare moment, the Church said.

Ageing Church of England ‘will be dead in 20 years’

THE average age of its members is now 61 and by 2020 a “crisis” of “natural wastage” will lead to their numbers falling “through the floor”, the Church’s national assembly was told.
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