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While the Army imposed a compulsory church parade on all Church of England soldiers, from which other denominations and faiths were exempt, chaplains could offer voluntary services, such as the ones Leighton Green held on Christmas Day 1916.

In recent years, the annual church parade in the mainly nationalist town has been the focus of opposition from local people.

In an era when even Pope Francis has declared “Who am I to judge?” when asked about the place of gays in the church, parade organizers have an easy out if they want it.

He had said he would meet her for this church parade.

Even on a week-day it's like a Church Parade, and on Sundays we go one better still.