bishops

Inside Julie Bishop’s VERY different life in Perth

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In 2019, she shocked Australia when she announced her resignation from Parliament.  But it seems that former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is well and truly thriving as she adapts to her more low-key life in Perth.  The 64-year-old is enjoying long lunches, baking desserts at home and has even recently debuted her longer hair after … Read more

Hailee Steinfeld gets into Kate Bishop’s costume for the first time in Disney+ series Hawkeye 

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Hailee Steinfeld gets into Marvel hero Kate Bishop’s costume for the first time as she films tense scenes in New York City for Disney+ series Hawkeye By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 09:47 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 09:47 GMT, 12 December 2020 She’s been hard at work on Disney+ series Hawkeye alongside Jeremy … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Who will rid us of these anti-Brexit, grenade throwing bishops? 

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Church of England bishops have over the years derived much pleasure from flinging brickbats at the government of the day. That almost always means a Tory government. Thirty-five years ago, some prelates famously criticised Margaret Thatcher over her economic policies, which they thought were impoverishing the inner cities. But I’m not sure rebellious high ecclesiastics … Read more

Carol concerts face the axe this Christmas due to social distancing, say Church of England bishops

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Large traditional carol services which delight millions over the Christmas period are set to be banned this year, according to an announcement prepared by Church of England bishops. Church leaders are to warn that because of social distancing restrictions services during Advent in December and at Christmas ‘are inevitably going to look very different.’ Carol services … Read more

Bishops insist politics and religion DO mix as church leaders targeted over Cummings claims

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Bishops have defended slamming Dominic Cummings’ 260-mile lockdown trip and insisted politics and religion mix amid fury at their ‘meddling’ in the scandal. Rev John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, led the defence of the clergy as he said it was ‘a fact’ that the two are linked. He was among a number of religious leaders … Read more

Bishops turn on Boris! Church leaders say CofE may now refuse to work with government

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Bishops have hit out at the Prime Minister and say the Church of England may now refuse to work with the government after his ‘risible’ defence of Dominic Cummings that ‘broke trust of nation’.  At the daily Downing Street press conference on Sunday evening, Boris Johnson said  his key adviser had ‘acted responsibly, legally and … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Why won’t the timid bishops let us mourn our dead at funerals in church?

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The other day I learnt that an old friend had died. But although I can accept this as a matter of fact, I can’t really take it in because there has been no shared recognition among those who knew her that her life is over.  There hasn’t been a funeral. Tens of thousands of people … Read more

Bishops plan to safely reopen Catholic churches in Scotland

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Bishops plan to safely reopen Catholic churches in Scotland in bid to ease ‘painful and difficult’ coronavirus restrictions on worshippers Bishops are forming a working group to examine ways of limiting infections They want to form a plan to allow worshippers to return ‘early and safely’ Bishop Hugh Gilbert said that the coronavirus impact is … Read more

Dambusters WWII hero and two bishops from same church among Britain’s latest coronavirus victims

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A Second World War hero who was part of the famous Damusters squadron has died after contracting coronavirus. Kenneth Law Sumner, 96, passed away at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary on April 2 after suffering a short illness and testing positive for Covid-19. It comes after two bishops from the same church in Wolverhampton were also … Read more