NHS awards 10k in compensation to chaplain ‘ousted’ for sharing his views on gay marriage

Apr 1, 2023 by

from Premier: The South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has settled a discrimination case with a catholic chaplain who claims was made redundant because of his views on same-sex marriage. In 2019, Rev Dr Patrick...

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First humanist head of a UK University’s chaplaincy, pastoral, and spiritual care team

Feb 20, 2023 by

from Humanists UK: James Croft has become the first humanist to be appointed to lead a chaplaincy, pastoral, and spiritual care team at a UK university. He has been appointed to the role of ‘University Chaplain and Lead Faith Advisor’ at...

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Chaplain wins apology after being told to remove small cross

Nov 29, 2022 by

from Christian Concern: Marie Curie has unreservedly apologised to a Christian chaplain after he was told he would face ‘consequences’ and would need ‘re-training’ if he did not remove a half-inch badge pin with a cross on it from his...

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A long line of faith: Chaplains minister to the thousands waiting to say a final farewell

Sep 17, 2022 by

by Francis Martin, Church Times: THEY came to the queue in their dog-collars — both those waiting in line, and those ministering to the people waiting to see the Queen lying in state. On Thursday morning, the Archbishops of Canterbury and...

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Head chaplain who doesn’t believe in God

Aug 14, 2022 by

by Ben Leapman, Inside Time: For the first time a person with no religious faith has been appointed as the head chaplain of an English prison. The woman, 50, who describes herself as a Humanist, leads a team of 20 chaplains including...

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Canadian panel urges ban of military chaplains of certain religions

May 7, 2022 by

By Paul Schratz, Catholic News Service: An advisory panel to the Canadian Department of National Defence wants to rid the Canadian Armed Forces of military chaplains whose religious faiths do not openly promote diversity. The advisory...

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