Demand for chaplains in non-faith schools rises

Nov 8, 2024 by

by Clare Worden, BBC News: An increasing number of non-faith schools are hiring chaplains to offer emotional support to students. The Centre for Chaplaincy in Education, external has put the rise down to the pressures felt by young people...

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D-Day ministry among the dead and dying

Jun 7, 2024 by

by Ruth Peacock, Religion Media Centre: D-Day commemorations in France and Britain included 23 veterans of the conflict, who are now aged 100. They were strong enough to deliver emotional tributes to their friends who lay buried in war...

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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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