The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that public worship is "suspended until further notice" due to coronavirus, but a Church of England spokesman says weddings and funerals will still go ahead.
In a joint letter, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Justin Welby and John Sentamu respectively, said it was "necessary to put public services on hold" in the coming months.
They added church buildings may remain open for prayer "where practical" and as long as worshippers observe social distancing recommendations.
They wrote: "This is a defining moment for the Church of England. Are we truly a church for all, or just the church for ourselves? "We urge you sisters and brothers to become a different sort of church in these coming months:
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