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- Pope warns of dangers of AI Legacy of Tiananmen Square, 35 years on More than £1.3 million approved for innovation in theological education Church Buildings Support Officers meet at Cathedral conference Bishop Guli’s tribute as composer Sir John Rutter is knighted More than £60 million awarded to three dioceses for ‘programmes of transformation’ Thousands of...News (all stories) for August 2024
- Pope Francis has become the first pope ever to attend a G7 Summit, and he used his recent appearance to call for urgent “political action” to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The Pope told leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) in Fasano, southern Italy: “AI is an extremely powerful tool. Its use will increasingly influence...Pope warns of dangers of AI
- This summer it is 35 years since China crushed the Tiananmen Square democracy protests (4th June). And since then, China has also progressively stepped up its persecution of Christians. The latest report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warns that China’s crackdown on Christians has extended to Hong Kong and beyond...Legacy of Tiananmen Square, 35 years on
- More than £1.3 million has been awarded by the Church of England for research and pilot projects aimed at widening the pool of people training for ministry in the Church of England. The projects range from work on neuro divergency to new courses in youth and children’s ministry. Grants have been made for innovation in...More than £1.3 million approved for innovation in theological education
- Newly appointed Church Buildings Support Officers have been speaking about their roles in providing practical advice and expertise to Church of England parishes. £3.2 million was awarded last year for CBSOs in 33 dioceses, and three partner organisations, providing parishes with advice on the management, conservation, repair and development of church buildings, including community use...Church Buildings Support Officers meet at Cathedral conference
- The Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, has paid tribute to the composer Sir John Rutter who has been knighted in the recent King’s Birthday Honours List. Bishop Guli said: “Warmest congratulations to John Rutter on being awarded a knighthood in The King’s Birthday Honours. His enormous contribution to sacred choral music as a composer,...Bishop Guli’s tribute as composer Sir John Rutter is knighted
- – for ‘programmes of transformation’ More than £60 million of funding is to be awarded to three Church of England dioceses for long-term programmes of transformation. This will include parish renewals, children and youth work, and outreach to low-income areas. The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) has approved awards to the Dioceses of...More than £60 million awarded to three dioceses
- The moment the Church of Scotland defied King Charles I is among a vast number of historical documents now available to view on the ScotlandsPeople website. (www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk) As part of a wider release of almost 4,000 volumes of church court records, National Records of Scotland (NRS) has added papers from the church’s governing court, the...Thousands of Church of Scotland records go online
- Investigating racial incidents Evaluation of independent survivor support service reports ‘positive impact’ Church’s 2023 strategic investment focuses on doubling number of children and young people – report Weekly Church attendance up five per cent in third year of consecutive growth Church of England welcomes opportunities to open Special Schools following Government announcement Sudan: The forgotten...News (all stories) for July 2024
- A support service for survivors of church-related abuse has published its 2024 Evaluation report. Safe Spaces, which launched in September 2020, is an independent advocacy and support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in the Catholic Church of England and Wales, the Church of England, and the Church in Wales. The report notes...Evaluation of independent survivor support service reports ‘positive impact’
- Over the coming months, the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice (ACRJ) will be investigating racial incidents in the Church of England. The Commission will explore whether systems are in place to address experiences of racism and the extent to which existing policies and procedures are effective. Complaints Handling was a key recommendation in the 2020...Investigating racial incidents
- – on doubling number of children and young people – report The latest report on the Church of England’s strategic investment shows how funding in the last year has prioritised doubling the numbers of children and young people, and revitalising parishes for mission. In the year 2023, Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Funding (SMMI) awarded...Church’s 2023 strategic investment focuses