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Christian theology played a part in the stereotyping and persecution of Jewish people which ultimately led to the Holocaust, according to a new reflection on Christian-Jewish relations issued by the Church of England. The teaching document, entitled God’s Unfailing Word, is the first authoritative statement on the subject from the Church of England. It speaks...

We live in one world where the homeless are our collective responsibility, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson said in a recent visit to Whitechapel Mission in London.  The mission serves about 300 breakfasts each day to the homeless. Whitechapel Mission, in the heart of the East End of London, recently celebrated its 143rd anniversary. Open...

In 2018 England’s cathedrals witnessed their highest Easter congregation numbers in recent years, while visitor numbers increased by a million on the previous year, according to recently published statistics. Cathedrals reported nearly ten million visitors in 2018, an increase of over 10 per cent on the previous year. There were additionally over a million visitors...

Following the elections at 3Generate, the Methodist Children and Youth Assembly, it has been announced that the next Youth President will be Phoebe Parkin, aged 17, from the Telford circuit in the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District. Phoebe will become the new Youth President at a service to be held in September 2020. Phoebe campaigned on the...

Bishop says society must not accept child gambling ‘crisis’  Church engages millions through apps and social media Homeless people at risk of modern slavery Church of England to help boost digital connectivity for local communities Church of England welcomes further government support for churches Call for prayer for Christians in Pakistan ** Editor:  This problem...

The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has responded to a new report from the Gambling Commission looking at gambling trends of 11 to 16 year-olds in Great Britain. Bishop Alan said:   “This provides welcome and much-needed insight into the world of gambling that children are living in. “There continue to be 55,000 children...

Church of England prayer apps were used more than five million times over the last year as a record number of people sought Christian contemplation and reflection online, according to new figures published today. Apps allowing users to pray the ancient ‘Daily Office’ of morning, evening and night prayer were used 4.2 million times on...

Staff and volunteers at night shelters are being urged to be on the lookout for signs of exploitation among guests in a campaign recently launched by the Church of England’s anti-slavery initiative. More than 1,000 posters and other materials aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of modern slavery amongst homeless people have been distributed...

The Church of England has partnered with Cornerstone, the mobile infrastructure services company who own and manage sites for Telefónica (O2) and Vodafone, to help deliver improved connectivity in areas currently suffering from poor mobile phone coverage. Cornerstone has entered into an agreement with the Church of England under the recent Electronic Communications Code to...

Listed Churches in need of vital repairs are to benefit after the Government announced the extension of a grant scheme. The listed places of worship grants scheme (LPWGS) is to be extended by the Treasury for a further year until March 2021. The scheme pays grants equal to the VAT incurred on repairs such as...

UK-based Release International has made Pakistan its focus for prayer this year, and continues to be deeply concerned for Christians in that country. As a spokesman for Release International explains, “Most Christians in Pakistan are poor, illiterate and vulnerable to abuse, especially young women and girls. Believers face discrimination in education, employment and the law....

Bishops call for respect on all sides amid Brexit debate Church Commissioners to expand Corporate Engagement Capabilities Bishop welcomes PM’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Ministry statistics published India passes anti-conversion law Tim Farron on Brexit and the EU ** Bishops call for respect on all sides amid Brexit debate The bishops of...