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WEBOct 2, 2024 · The Church Times. Calls to appoint religious-freedom envoy soon. CAMPAIGNERS have voiced concern that no religious-freedom envoy has been announced in time to represent the UK at an international conference of government ministers, religious leaders, and civil-society figures on 10 October
Church agencies speak of worsening situation in the Middle East
WEB4 hours ago · Research released by Christian Aid on Monday showed another aspect of hardship which often goes unreported: the inflation of food prices because of the war. A kilogramme of onions now costs £80 in Gaza City, compared with 20p this time last year. Christian Aid’s head of policy and advocacy for the Middle East, William Bell, said: “The ...
Disciplinary proceedings against Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney …
WEB4 hours ago · DISCIPLINARY proceedings against the Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, the Rt Revd Anne Dyer, have been dropped, even though the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Procurator said that there had been a “realistic prospect of conviction”.. In a “note of reasons”, published on Tuesday evening, the Procurator, Paul Reid KC, wrote that proceeding with the prosecution was not in the public interest.
Protesters against Commissioners’ farming policy carry ‘95 Wild …
WEB1 day ago · The UK is ranked in the bottom ten per cent of nations globally for biodiversity. The campaign, organised by Wild Card and Christian Climate Action, has the support of more than 100,000 members of the public, who have signed a petition on the website 38Degrees. Lord Williams said: “Letting the natural world be itself — not just a reserve bank for our convenience — is an act of grace, and ...
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WEB5 days ago · SEVEN Church of England bishops, including the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams, have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister which urges him to block the drilling of the Rosebank oilfield. 04 Oct 2024.
Marsha de Cordova appointed Second Church Estates Commissioner
WEB2 days ago · by Madeleine Davies. 07 October 2024. THE new Second Church Estates Commissioner is Marsha de Cordova MP, who succeeds Andrew Selous, it was announced on Monday. Ms de Cordova, the Labour MP for Battersea since 2017, is the second woman to hold the post (the first was Caroline Spelman, from 2015 to …
Sunday's readings - Church Times
WEBAug 16, 2024 · St Michael and All Angels. 29 September, Genesis 28.10-17; Psalm 103.19-end; Revelation 12.7-12; John 1.47-end
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WEBOct 1, 2024 · THE provincial synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has rejected two connected proposals: to commend prayers of blessing for same-sex couples, and to allow priests to use these in their churches. 04 Oct 2024.
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WEBAug 9, 2024 · The Church Times Podcast features analysis of UK and world church news, plus interviews with authors, Christians in politics, clerics, and commentators on faith, culture, the arts, theology, and more. Published every Friday.