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: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

Chocolate Easter Eggs are a traditional gift at this time of year (photo: adobe)

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained

You could win up to £7,500 for your church

New competition is 'good news' for churches

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

Visitors to Greece must now wear face masks in numerous public spaces, as officials have tightened rules in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece has brought in new face mask rules for tourists - and fines for those who...

With Spain among the nations who have recently lifted some of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few other countries in Europe look set to follow suit soon (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the European countries lifting lockdown restrictions

This is the Easter story according to the Bible - and why we celebrate

Easter 2020 will be earlier than it was last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Easter Sunday and Good Friday fall in 2020 - and why the date chang...

When is Easter 2020? Here's why the date changes every year and how it is chosen

Canon Jeremy Pemberton (left) and Laurence Cunnington.

Gay Nottinghamshire clergyman Jeremy Pemberton considers appeal after tribunal r...

Some of the young people at St Mark's Church Mansfield with 'Chad Prayers' placed at the altar table.

Give us this day our weekly Chad
Our Father, who art in Chad..

Pie high hopes for apple day

Elaine Moulton project manager of the foodbank at St John's Church, Kirkby Woodhouse.

Video: Churches come together to help feed those in need at Ashfield foodbank

Churches join forces for easter procession