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Chichester Cathedral clergy will SPRINKLE ash on worshippers’ foreheads instead of rubbing it on during Lent service to cut Covid risk The change is being made at Chichester Cathedral’s Ash Wednesday service Clergy will sprinkle ash with their hands from a distance over worshippers’ heads It is just one of many restrictions to have an … Read more
Masked worshippers watch on as the Archbishop of Canterbury leads Christmas Day service to a socially-distanced congregation before he talks of ‘year of anxiety’ in festive message Justin Welby is expected to refer to a ‘year of anxiety’ in his Christmas message The Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at Canterbury Cathedral for a service He wore … Read more
Police officers stop evangelical church from holding baptism service attended by 30 worshippers for breaching lockdown restrictions Worshippers gathered at The Angel Church in Clerkenwell, London, on Sunday Lead pastor Regan King, 28, said he wanted to hold baptism for ‘greater good’ Two police vans and police car parked outside church’s Mount Zion Hall building … Read more
Is Justin Welby losing faith with lockdown? Archbishop of Canterbury warns that forcing church services to stop is a ‘huge loss’ for worshippers Justin Welby is seeking a meeting with ministers to complain about the rules The archbishops said churches will this time stay open for individuals to pray Muslim leaders also criticised lockdown, calling for … Read more
Angry worshippers have slammed police after their church service was shut down for breaking strict Welsh coronavirus rules. June Russell, 81, said she felt suicidal when church services were cancelled during lockdown, adding that she cried herself to sleep in her one-bedroom flat the night police stormed New Hope Community Church’s evening prayer. A South … Read more
Police are called to Luton mosque after huge row erupts involving up to 300 worshippers inside building Six police cars arrived at Jalalabad Jame Masjid Mosque in Luton on Friday Footage of police breaking up altercation emerged on social media on Monday Allegedly started following dispute involving secretary Syedul Islam Khan Arrived to worship as … Read more
‘Sorry to spoil the party’: Moment a church service is stopped by police as worshippers are told they breaking strict lockdown rules in Wales Churchgoers filled packed church despite ‘firebreak’ rules banning gatherings Naomi Mclennan filmed officers entering New Hope Community Church, Cardiff Officer tells congregation members of the public have told them about breach … Read more
Pope Francis removes his mask as he touches worshippers and vows to defeat coronavirus with love at a ‘limited’ public audience at the Vatican as he steps up his return to normal duties Pope was all smiles as he shook hands and touched foreheads on Wednesday The 83-year-old removed his mask as he arrived at … Read more
Communion by chopsticks! Inventive vicar comes up with clever way to dish out bread to worshippers amid Covid pandemic Method used by Rev Eileen Harrop, vicar of St Mary’s, Gainford, County Durham Vicar says using extra-long chopsticks allow her to pass bread at a safe distance Rev Harrop left Singapore for the UK in 1979 … Read more
Muslim anger as warning signs tell worshippers to ‘Celebrate Eid safely’ – but some question why similar notices were not made for VE Day Sandwich-style board displays with messages were spotted across Bradford Messages included instructions that said ‘No handshake, no hugs, hands off’ Some questioned why public warnings were not made during other celebrations … Read more