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Anglican Mainstream sees monthly growth despite web hosting suspension
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (536+ words) Conservative Christian website, Anglican Mainstream, has found that adversity can sometimes be a blessing in disguise. The website was suspended without warning by web-host GoDaddy on 28 February of this year. GoDaddy took issue with an alleged "potential breach of copyright…...
English Heritage deletes debunked claims about pagan origins of Christmas Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (479+ words) While the Bible does not state when Christ was born, there was a belief among early Christians that Jesus was conceived on 25 March and that, consequently by counting nine months from that date, he was born on 25 December. This belief…...
Sarah Mullally reiterates apology as safeguarding record comes under the spotlight
1+ week, 5+ day ago (843+ words) Channel 4 News said his name was included in a dossier - known as The Two Cities Report - "compiled in secret" by a former head of operations in the London Diocese, and that the information in the document was a mix of…...
Church of England bishops delay final decision on same-sex blessings
1+ week, 5+ day ago (606+ words) Under Living in Love and Faith (LLF), the Church has been wrestling for years over marriage, sexuality, gender and relationships. The LLF process led to the decision being made by its parliamentary body, General Synod, in 2023 to introduce same-sex blessings…...
BBC chooses Bradford Cathedral for Christmas Day broadcast
1+ week, 6+ day ago (707+ words) BBC One will broadcast the service live across the country at 10am on 25 December, drawing viewers into a celebration led by Minor Canon for Congregational Life, Rev Henriette Howarth, and Dean of Bradford, Andy Bowerman, delivering the sermon. The liturgy will…...
Keir Starmer praises faith and church volunteers in Christmas interview
1+ week, 6+ day ago (490+ words) Britain's first openly atheist prime minister has spoken of the importance of Christian values and faith, and praised the work that churches do in their local communities. Speaking in an interview with Premier Christian News, Sir Keir Starmer said, "I…...
Controversial US bishop to give BBC Christmas message
2+ week, 1+ day ago (660+ words) Bishop Budde, the Bishop of Washington since 2011, will broadcast a seasonal meditation on BBC Radio 4 on Boxing Day morning, December 26, at 12.15am. Described as "a reflection on the meaning of Christmas, the 14-minute programme forms part of the BBCs festive programming....
Large crowds join Tommy Robinson's Christmas carol service
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1028+ words) A carol service hosted by far-Right activist Tommy Robinson passed off peacefully in London on Saturday despite fears to the contrary. Around 1,000 people are reported to have attended the controversial figure's outdoor service in Parliament Square. Many of them were…...
Will Tommy Robinson put ‘Christ back into Christmas’?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (608+ words) The organisers say it will include Bible readings and reflections led by priests, pastors, ministers, and a bishop, as well as live music and worship, a gospel band and opera singers, and personal testimonies from Christians about their faith journeys....
The decades long exodus of Anglican clergy into Catholicism
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (492+ words) A study by St Mary's University London has shown that since 1992 significant numbers of Anglican clergy have shifted their allegiance to Rome and have joined the Catholic Church. 1992 was the year that the Church of England controversially voted in favour…...