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Archbishop Of Canterbury To End Official Duties On January 6 Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
Anglican church leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, said Wednesday he will step down on January 6 having resigned over a damning report into the church's handling of a serial abuse case.
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Church Of England Backs Blessings For Same-Sex Couples
The Church of England's governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted deep Anglican divisions on the issue.
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In A First, English Church Takes Over Pub Next Door
An Anglican church in eastern England has become the first in the country to take over the running of a pub, hoping to bring people together and raise money for charity.
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Good Friday 2017: History And Significance
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday. It i...
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Church Of England Welcomes First Openly Gay Bishop
A British bishop has become the first in the Church of England -- the mother church of the worldwide Anglican faith -- to announce he is homosexual, in an interview published Saturday.
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Anglicans Penalise US Church Over Gay Marriage To Avoid Schism
The Anglican Church has slapped sanctions on its liberal US branch for supporting same-sex marriage, a move that averted a formal schism in the world's third largest Christian denomination but left deep divisions unresolved.
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Archbishop To Lead Task Force On Anglican Communion Rift
Anglican spiritual leader Justin Welby is set to lead a task force that will focus on rebuilding relationships after religious leaders temporarily restricted the role of the Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the US church's acceptance of gay marriage.
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African Migrant Surge Imperils European Union Social Infrastructure: British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
A surge in migrants from Africa threatens the European Union's living standards and social infrastructure, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday, saying the bloc was unable to take in millions of people seeking a new life.
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US Episcopal Church Approves Same-Sex Marriages
The US Episcopal Church announced Wednesday that it approved ceremonies for same-sex marriages, shortly after the Supreme Court legalized the practice across country.
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Church of England's First Female Bishop Gets to Work
The Church of England's first female bishop was to preach her maiden sermon in the role today as she is installed in her home diocese.
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Church of England to Name First Woman Bishop: Reports
The Church of England is to name its first ever female bishop, ending centuries of male leadership following a historic change to its rules, British media reported today.
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Church of England Casts Devil from Baptism Service
The Church of England approved a new baptism service on Sunday with no mention of the devil in an attempt to make the ceremony more accessible.
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Head of Church of England Hopeful Vote Will Back Women Bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was hopeful that the Church of England's governing body would approve women bishops when it votes on the issue this week.
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Pope, Anglican Leader Join Forces Against Human Trafficking
Pope Francis and Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury committed their Churches on Monday to work more closely together to fight "the grave evil" of human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Church can Help Heal Scottish Independence Divisions, says Queen
Britain's Queen Elizabeth sent a message to the Church of Scotland on Saturday, recognising the role it can play in helping to heal divisions opened up by the increasingly bitter debate over Scottish independence.
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Archbishop Of Canterbury To End Official Duties On January 6 Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
Anglican church leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, said Wednesday he will step down on January 6 having resigned over a damning report into the church's handling of a serial abuse case.
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Church Of England Backs Blessings For Same-Sex Couples
The Church of England's governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted deep Anglican divisions on the issue.
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In A First, English Church Takes Over Pub Next Door
An Anglican church in eastern England has become the first in the country to take over the running of a pub, hoping to bring people together and raise money for charity.
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Good Friday 2017: History And Significance
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday. It i...
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Church Of England Welcomes First Openly Gay Bishop
A British bishop has become the first in the Church of England -- the mother church of the worldwide Anglican faith -- to announce he is homosexual, in an interview published Saturday.
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Anglicans Penalise US Church Over Gay Marriage To Avoid Schism
The Anglican Church has slapped sanctions on its liberal US branch for supporting same-sex marriage, a move that averted a formal schism in the world's third largest Christian denomination but left deep divisions unresolved.
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Archbishop To Lead Task Force On Anglican Communion Rift
Anglican spiritual leader Justin Welby is set to lead a task force that will focus on rebuilding relationships after religious leaders temporarily restricted the role of the Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the US church's acceptance of gay marriage.
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African Migrant Surge Imperils European Union Social Infrastructure: British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
A surge in migrants from Africa threatens the European Union's living standards and social infrastructure, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday, saying the bloc was unable to take in millions of people seeking a new life.
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US Episcopal Church Approves Same-Sex Marriages
The US Episcopal Church announced Wednesday that it approved ceremonies for same-sex marriages, shortly after the Supreme Court legalized the practice across country.
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Church of England's First Female Bishop Gets to Work
The Church of England's first female bishop was to preach her maiden sermon in the role today as she is installed in her home diocese.
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Church of England to Name First Woman Bishop: Reports
The Church of England is to name its first ever female bishop, ending centuries of male leadership following a historic change to its rules, British media reported today.
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Church of England Casts Devil from Baptism Service
The Church of England approved a new baptism service on Sunday with no mention of the devil in an attempt to make the ceremony more accessible.
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Head of Church of England Hopeful Vote Will Back Women Bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was hopeful that the Church of England's governing body would approve women bishops when it votes on the issue this week.
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Pope, Anglican Leader Join Forces Against Human Trafficking
Pope Francis and Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury committed their Churches on Monday to work more closely together to fight "the grave evil" of human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Church can Help Heal Scottish Independence Divisions, says Queen
Britain's Queen Elizabeth sent a message to the Church of Scotland on Saturday, recognising the role it can play in helping to heal divisions opened up by the increasingly bitter debate over Scottish independence.
