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- Several C of E dioceses have deserted the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. According to a recent story in Premier Christian News, their exodus follows concerns over the direction of the platform and its content since Elon Musk took over as owner in 2022. Musk has praised the site as being now...Dioceses deserting X
- The first Thursday in March brings us World Book Day. So, this month is a good time to think about sending Christian books around the world. For the last 35 years, the Book Aid Charitable Trust has collected Bibles and Christian literature books from supporters in the UK and supplied them to its partners in...Taking books to Christians everywhere
- The Pope has urged journalists to look out for ‘good news’ stories among so much doom and gloom in global media coverage. His call came during a gathering in Rome of media professionals from around the world that included an audience with Pope Francis. The Pope said, “I encourage you to discover and make known...Pope calls on journalists to look for good news
- An innovative church project, funded by the Church in Wales, has sparked extraordinary growth in youth ministry. It is engaging with more than 160 children across three coastal parishes. Just a year ago, only two children were involved. The Faith Alive project, from Bro Dwylan Ministry Area in the Diocese of Bangor, has combined regular family-friendly...Church in Wales grant sparks revival in youth ministry
- A C of E scheme that helps young people to explore their vocation has been described as a ‘great hope’ for the future. The Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) is aimed at young adults aged between 18 and 30 years old. Over 900 young people from all backgrounds and traditions have explored God’s call on their...Young adults gather for Ministry Experience Scheme conference
- Peterborough Cathedral, one of the great Norman cathedrals of Europe, is facing financial collapse. The 1400-year-old cathedral is facing a perfect storm of rising National Insurance costs, rising fuel bills, cost-of-living crisis, and decline in giving to the cathedral. The dean, the Very Revd Christopher Dalliston, needs to raise £300,000 by the end of March....Peterborough Cathedral could ‘face financial ruin by Easter’
- Below please find some ideas to think about…. We have drafted a rough article for you to amend to fit your own circumstances. This coming week (Thursday 6th – Sunday 9h March), 28,000 of the country’s top show dogs will be brushed and polished and on their way to the NEC in Birmingham. There they...Our church and Almost Crufts
- Rome bracing to welcome 60 million visitors this year C of E is “glad to play its part” in the rural economy C of E facing an ‘existential crisis’ Should the Churches agree on a common date for Easter? Tearfund in action in the Middle East Love the children The new trend of clapping in...Looking at Church (all articles) for February 2025
- If you like peace and quiet, it is best to avoid Rome this year. For 2025 is a Jubilee Year for the city, and tens of millions of visitors worldwide are expected to converge on Rome. In all, a staggering 60 million are expected. As Pope Francis has recently explained: “Once again, Rome will welcome...Rome bracing to welcome 60 million visitors this year
- So says the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith. He was speaking in a recent House of Lords debate. He said that local churches are “at the heart of many of our rural communities across the country, wanting to contribute to their flourishing and thriving.” Dr Smith, declaring his interest “as president of the...C of E is “glad to play its part” in the rural economy
- The C of E is facing “one of the biggest existential crises … since the Reformation,” following the Makin review of abuse perpetrated by John Smyth. That is the view of the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Jonathan Gibbs. He was speaking recently after his diocesan synod had voted in favour of a motion that expressed...C of E facing an ‘existential crisis’
- That is the question for the leaders of the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, as this year (2025) marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople believes that 2025 is a ‘golden opportunity’ for Catholic and Orthodox believers to finally agree on a joint date for...Should the Churches agree on a common date for Easter?