Concern over priests’ workload as churches expected to increase security measures

Churches could be asked to introduce new security measures to prevent terror attacks. As part of a new Home Office consultation paper called the Protect Duty Consultation, the Government is considering making all publicly accessible buildings and spaces safe from terror attacks by introducing legislation that would make sure threats had been assessed and recommended... Read More

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May 5, 2021

Sri Lankan churches halt services as third wave of Covid-19 hits

Sri Lankan churches once again have halted services, church weddings and Sunday schools due to a third wave of Covid-19 infections. Ucanews.com reported universities, schools and nurseries have closed until further notice. All funerals have been limited to 25 people in attendance. A Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Colombo said doctors were predicting there would soon... Read More

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April 19, 2021

German legislators consider ending state payments to churches

Germany’s lower house of Parliament is considering replacing state payments to the nation’s two largest churches. The Catholic and Protestant churches received combined state benefits of more than $650 million in 2020. At a hearing in the interior affairs committee of the Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, they welcomed in principle the intention of legislation by... Read More

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April 5, 2021

PM praises ‘selfless stoicism’ of churches through the pandemic

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has publicly thanked churches for the role they have played during lockdown and recognised the “selfless stoicism” Christians have demonstrated throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. “I want to say a great big thank you because over the past year or so I have seen over and over again the teachings of Jesus... Read More

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April 3, 2021

Churches urged to offer debt advice for local communities

A Christian debt advice charity is urging churches and community organisations to consider launching a debt advice centre to support their local communities amid the Covid-19 crisis. Community Money Advice is also urging any body that is struggling with debt problems to seek professional help as soon as possible. The call comes as the charity... Read More

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March 26, 2021

Manila churches again lock down for Holy Week but plan to reopen for Easter

Parishes in the Manila metropolitan area have been forced to cancel Holy week celebrations after government health authorities prohibited religious gatherings due to a spike in Covid-19 infections. Church officials said they would be locked down beginning on 22nd March and would reopen for Easter, on 4th April 4, ucanews.com reported. The Philippines recently recorded the highest Covid-19 infection rates since the pandemic began.... Read More

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March 25, 2021

Let us worship: Churches rejoice as worship ban declared unlawful

The Scottish government’s treatment of churches during the pandemic has been unlawful – so ruled Lord Braid in a judgment handed down from Scotland’s top civil court. A coalition of 27 faith leaders, alongside Glasgow priest Canon Tom White, had challenged the proportionality of the ban in a legal challenge. The ruling could prevent similar... Read More

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March 9, 2021

Will Scotland act on the case for freedom of worship?

In January, the Scottish government became the only government in the UK – and in most of Europe – to forcibly close churches as part of their lockdown measures, writes Elizabeth Francis. The decision placed Scottish worshippers in a difficult situation. Many want to take all efforts to care for the vulnerable. Yet with other... Read More

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February 18, 2021

Glasgow priest launches legal action over Scottish church closures

A Glasgow priest has launched legal action against Covid-19 related church closures in Scotland. Scottish worshippers currently face criminal penalties for going to church, in contrast to their English neighbours who can attend with safety measures in place. “As a priest, I have witnessed first-hand the grief and suffering that Covid-19 has caused for my... Read More

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January 15, 2021

Capitol Hill riots addressed in homilies at some US Catholic churches

Just days after the siege on the US Capitol, several bishops, priests and deacons across the US used their pulpits during weekend Masses to address what happened in Washington and how people of faith should respond. The messages primarily received positive feedback, but they also were criticised. Some of the priests who shared their homilies stressed they were... Read More

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