A vicar who works as a ‘deliverance minister’ has claimed that he once rid a baby girl of a spirit that had ‘attached itself’ to her and was making her sick. Reverend Jason Bray, of St Giles Parish Church in Wrexham, Wales, has spent two decades visiting homes across the country to help people who … Read more
The Darling Buds Of May reboot has added another star to the cast. Peter Davison – who is perhaps best known as the fifth incarnation of The Doctor in Doctor Who – will portray a ‘gossipy vicar’ in The Larkins, set to air on ITV, according to The Sun. He joins Bridgerton star Sabrina Bartlett, 29, … Read more
Mother and daughter hotel bosses who won Channel 4’s Four In A Bed apologise to vicar over Easter-themed hamper featuring ‘Twice Resurrected Souffle Tart’ and ‘Passion of The Christ Cheesecake’ The Farrier in Cayton, Scarborough, apologised over ‘Holy Grail of Hampers’ gift Reverend from local church told mother and daughter owners it ’caused offence’ Four … Read more
Comic Relief viewers hailed the return of Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley this evening, as the character took part in a ‘hilarious’ lip-sync of Lizzo song Juice. French was joined on screen at the start of the fundraiser by Gogglebox star Kate Bottley, dancing around the old living room of sitcom favourite Geraldine Granger, … Read more
Comic Relief viewers hailed the return of Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley this evening, as the character took part in a ‘hilarious’ lip-sync of Lizzo song Juice. French was joined on screen at the start of the fundraiser by Gogglebox star Kate Bottley, dancing around the old living room of sitcom favourite Geraldine Granger, … Read more
‘Meghan is an American, she does not understand’: Vicar says Church of England told him that Meghan and Prince Harry’s ‘garden wedding’ was no more than a ‘private conversation’ with Archbishop of Canterbury Rev Mark Edwards urges the Archbishop to clarify after claims by Duchess of Sussex that her and Harry had private ‘garden wedding’ … Read more
Vicar objects to new football pitch near his church that will bring ‘loud swearing, whistle-blowing and the noise of football’ Developers Alderley Park plan to build a football pitch and pavilion in Cheshire Vicar at nearby church opposes plans citing ‘noise of football’ as main concern Rev Jon Hale says ‘heightened emotions’ of football supporters … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s revelation they secretly married three days before their Windsor wedding can be ‘easily verified’ but if untrue could cast doubt over other parts of their interview, a Church of England vicar said this morning. Doubts were expressed over whether the secret ceremony would have even been legal and one clergyman said … Read more
Churches with small congregations could be sold off and converted into free and affordable housing with services held on Zoom, a reforming reverend has suggested. Up to 12,000 places of worship across England are said to be little more than ‘museums gathering dust’ with less than 30 people attending. Most are prohibitively expensive to maintain … Read more
Vicar wins court battle against parishioners after tensions ‘boiled over’ when he removed unauthorised toys and trinkets from graves The row over mementoes involved St Edmund’s Church in Kessingland, Suffolk Removed items would be destroyed if not collected during lockdown last May Church judge said the removals were in line with churchyard regulations One parishioner said … Read more