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Embattled chaplains group forms new denomination named Anglican Reformed Catholic Church
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (553+ words) A chaplains group facing a legal battle with the Anglican Church in North America has launched a new denomination known as the Anglican Reformed Catholic Church. Bishops with the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy recently established the ARCC,…...
King Charles III, incoming archbishop of Canterbury push 'diversity,' immigration on Christmas
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (753+ words) King Charles III and the incoming archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Sarah Mullally, delivered Christmas messages that emphasized diversity and immigration as the U.K. faces simmering tensions over the issue. The king opened his address by highlighting his historic meeting…...
Rising number of Brits leaving Christianity turning to paganism
2+ week, 4+ day ago (650+ words) A growing number of Britons who leave Christianity are turning to paganism or other forms of spiritualism instead of converting to other major religions, a new study has found." The survey, released by the Institute for the Impact of Faith…...
Christian group launches 'Street Preacher's Charter' for UK Parliament following arrests for preaching
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (685+ words) A new "Street Preacher's Charter" has been launched in the U.K. Parliament after a succession of fines and arrests involving pastors, some of which have led to hefty compensation payouts from police." The charter, drawn up by The Christian Institute, aims…...
Thanksgiving: Our most Christian holiday by far
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (578+ words) This week, we celebrate our most Christian and theological holiday: Thanksgiving. While we associate the day with football and turkey, its roots are far grittier. The Puritans, those zealous Christians who sought to restore the church, gave us this holiday....
CofE pleads with Labour gov’t not to end Places of Worship Grant to restore historic churches facing collapse
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (613+ words) The Church of England has urged the Labour government to secure long-term funding for a key tax relief scheme, warning that hundreds of historic churches face collapse if it's allowed to expire. The Church of England, which maintains nearly half…...
UMC passes amendment allowing regional conferences to maintain biblical views on marriage, sexuality
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (525+ words) The United Methodist Church will allow regions of the global body to maintain biblical standards on sexual ethics, following the denomination's vote last year to remove such rules. Amendment I, which allows for a denominational structure known as regionalization, had…...
Church of England sees worship attendance grow fourth year in a row
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) Attendance at worship services in the Church of England has increased for the fourth consecutive year, according to a recent report from the denomination. In a statement issued last week, the Church of England reported that the "overall number of…...
Episcopal Church Executive Council member resigns over 'white comfort,' 'oppressive systems"
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (511+ words) A lay member of The Episcopal Church Executive Council has resigned, believing that the mainline denomination's leadership failed to be more inclusive of minorities. Sandra Teresa Soledad Montes Vela, a lay Executive Council member who identifies as pansexual, took to…...
This week in Christian history: Denmark becomes Lutheran; archbishop of Canterbury dies
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (125+ words) Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of William Temple, Denmark establishing the Lutheran Church, and Bible Believers winning a free speech case ... Throughout the extensive history of the Church, numerous events of lasting significance have…...