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Diocesan authorities in rural areas across Britain are increasingly concerned over the welfare of their parishioners, especially among the farming communities. In many farms across Cornwall, for example, the drought is so severe that springs have dried up, leaving farmers dependent on boreholes to water their stock. The summer crops were poor, and now it...

As churches do not qualify to the cap on energy bills, they have seen prices soar to hitherto unimaginable heights in recent months. Some examples: a church in Andover whose bill went from £70 a month to £1,000 a month – and could rise to £4,000 a month during the coming winter months. a church...

Church House Westminster has produced guidance for churches seeking to improve their building’s resilience, amid increasing climate change. A spokesman as Church House said: “Church buildings are often solidly built and, when maintained well, have withstood the weather over the centuries. However, as the climate changes, and weather events become more extreme, they can become...

Eight months since Russia’s invasion, Christian Aid is warning that millions of Ukrainians face a bleak winter in temporary shelters and damaged homes. Christian Aid is working hard to help Ukrainians get through the cold months, when temperatures can plunge to -20C. Alongside its local partners and other charities, the programme for winter includes insulating...

The response of the international community in responding to the early warning signs of a hunger crisis in East Africa has been branded “hugely inadequate”. In a recent report, Ripping off the Band Aid, Christian Aid warns hunger has “more than doubled in one year.” On World Humanitarian Day 2021, there were 2.1 million people...

A leading figure in the campaign to highlight the impact of the Windrush scandal has been appointed as the first Racial Justice Director of the Church of England. A Church of England priest, Guy Hewitt, who is also a former Barbados High Commissioner to the UK, will take up the post in November, heading the...

Synod votes to condemn Russian invasion Archbishop meets head of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine Protecting freedom of religion or belief protects everyone, says Archbishop Keep highlighting abuses of freedom of religion and belief, bishops urge Synod endorses plan to reach net zero carbon by 2030 General Synod welcomes £3.6bn investment in mission and ministry...

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine was recently condemned by the General Synod in a debate where members heard of the suffering and terror experienced by ordinary Ukrainians because of the conflict. Members backed a call for prayer for an end to the war in Ukraine and for parishes and dioceses to work towards providing long...

The Archbishop of Canterbury recently welcomed the head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy, to Lambeth Palace. “We heard the most heart-breaking stories of atrocities against civilians and against Orthodox clergy in occupied territory, yet amidst it all the Patriarch spoke of love for all, especially enemies,” he said. “Of course, like all...

Restrictions on freedom of worship often go hand-in-hand with other forms of repression including against women and minorities, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has warned government ministers from around the world. He recently told a recent global summit on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) that: “When people are free to worship and express...

Politicians from around the world have been urged to ‘keep up the momentum’ on tackling abuses of freedom of religion or belief, by the Church of England bishop who led a recent key review of Foreign Office support for persecuted Christians. The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, told a recent global summit on Freedom of...

The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed detailed plans designed to help the Church to reach net zero carbon by 2030. The Routemap to Net Zero Carbo by 2030, published this Summer, encourages cathedrals, churches, schools and theological education institutions to make changes to their daily activities to reduce carbon emissions. The Bishop of...