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Number of marriages jumped 81% last year as Covid restrictions eased

The number of marriages celebrated last year jumped by 81% compared with 2020, new figures show But despite the increase to 17,217 marriages, the number of couples tying the knot remained 15% lower than pre-pandemic 2019 rates. The figures were ...

29 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Motion at Anglican summit to oppose same-sex marriage set to be revised

Major changes will be made to a document which was set to ask worldwide Anglican bishops to oppose same-sex marriage at a key conference, it is believed. A spokesman for this week’s Lambeth Conference, which is held once every decade, said ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:47

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Young Priests Society to get back up and running in Kilkenny

In 2009, a branch of the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society was formed in Kilmanagh. Twelve members joined the society at the time, whose main aim was to pray for vocations and help towards the formation of future priests. [articlepreview ...

14 Mar 2023 at 15:33

Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Church leaders have hit back at what they claim is “bigotry” shown to would-be Scottish first minister Kate Forbes, after the SNP leadership hopeful came under fire for her religious beliefs. The Free Church of Scotland condemned ...

23 Feb 2023 at 09:37

Church of England formally apologises for ‘shameful’ treatment of LGBTQI+ people

A formal apology has been issued by the Church of England for the “shameful” times LGBTQI+ people have been “rejected or excluded”. The Bishops of the Church of England have penned a letter admitting LGBTQI+ people have been ...

20 Jan 2023 at 10:30

Apology from CofE fund boss at exhibition exploring historic links with slavery

The chief executive of the Church Commissioners for England has apologised for the body’s “shaming” links to transatlantic chattel slavery while speaking at an exhibition featuring documents and items highlighting the ...

31 Jan 2023 at 15:42

Swinney: I profoundly disagree with views of SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he “profoundly” disagrees with the religious stance taken by SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes, despite being “a man of deep Christian faith”. John Swinney was speaking as ...

22 Feb 2023 at 14:34

Commons standards tsar: ‘depressingly disillusioning’ when leaders let us down

Parliament’s sleaze watchdog said it was “disillusioning” when political leaders were “exposed for corruption, hypocrisy or other moral failure”. Daniel Greenberg, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, said ...

25 May 2023 at 09:01

World

Indians set world record celebrating Diwali

Millions of Indians have celebrated Diwali with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared. Across the country, dazzling multi-coloured lights decked ...

12 Nov 2023 at 08:07

Church a ‘force of life and hope’, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England provides a “force of life and hope” against threat as he hailed its work in facilitating peace in his Easter Sunday sermon. The Most Rev Justin ...

09 Apr 2023 at 13:49

World

In Pictures: Millions join Easter Sunday celebrations around the world

Despite concerns around his health, Pope Francis was on good form to lead celebrations across the world on Easter Sunday.

31 Mar 2024 at 14:13

Pressure remains on Church of England after Welby resignation over Smyth scandal

A bishop specialising in safeguarding has said other people in the Church of England might need to quit following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation over an abuse scandal. Bishop of Birkenhead ...

13 Nov 2024 at 10:29

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