![]() ![]() Ian Bray, aged 53, and five other defendants had been charged in 2019 after pouring fake oil over the main entrance, glueing themselves to the doors, and painting the front of the building with the words “Shell Knew” to highlight the fact that the oil company had been aware for more than 40 years that their business was contributing to climate change. ‘As President Biden was bringing his climate summit of world leaders to a close last week, a Quaker co-founder of Extinction Rebellion was being found not guilty of criminal damage to Shell’s headquarters, despite the judge’s directing the jury that he had no defence under law. The shooting of Bishop-Elect Christian Carlassare will have sent shockwaves through all the churches of South Sudan, as it has amongst Christian communities outside the country.” The Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, the Most Revd Justin Badi Arama, said: “We share in the pain of our brother, Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare, and we pray for his quick recovery and healing and that all involved find forgiveness and reconciliation to move forward and shine as an example of God in Rumbek Diocese and throughout South Sudan”’ (Church Times 30 April 2021). Dr Idowu-Fearon said on Wednesday: “In my visits to South Sudan, I have seen how close Catholic, Anglican, and other Christians are. “All diocesan officials and workers, including members of the clergy, are being investigated,” Vatican News reports. ![]() Fr Carlassare, an Italian priest, was seriously injured after gunmen stormed the diocese’s offices and fired at least 13 bullets. ‘The shooting of the Roman Catholic Bishop-elect of Rumbek, in South Sudan, Fr Christian Carlassare, on Sunday evening, will “send shockwaves” through all the country’s churches, the Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, the Rt Revd Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has said. There has been no update on congregational singing inside churches, however, which is still not permitted due to the risk of droplet transmission (News, 4 June 2020)’ (Church Times ). Congregational singing outdoors is also permitted. Outdoors, congregations are unlimited as long as they are spaced “in multiple groups” of up to 30 people, allowing larger outdoor events to take place (News, 14 May). The use of water and full emersion during baptisms is permitted with social distancing guidelines and hygiene measures applied. Face coverings are still mandatory in places of worship, and the distribution of the communion cup remains suspended. Social distancing rules still apply between separate groups. Mixing between households within places of worship, including for private prayer, follows national restrictions, mean that groups of six people from different households can now sit together. ![]() Wakes and weddings of up to 30 guests are now permitted - up from six since the second stage of the roadmap began on 12 April… As before, the size of congregations for communal worship, including ordinations, baptisms, and confirmations remains limited to the capacity of the building and subject to a risk assessment. As part of the third stage of the Government’s roadmap, which came into force on Monday, attendance at funerals is now limited to the Covid-safe capacity of the building, allowing many more people to pay their respects in person. And groups of six people from different households can now sit together during worship. ![]() ‘The 30-person limit on funeral attendance in places of worship has been scrapped as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England. ![]()
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