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What does the British Social Attitudes survey really say about Anglican decline?
What does the British Social Attitudes survey really say about Anglican decline?

The number of Brits who self-identify as Anglicans has halved in the last 15 years, and our national church now claims the allegiance of only 14 per cent of us.

Russia plans huge 'Game of Thrones' cathedral dedicated to armed forces
Russia plans huge 'Game of Thrones' cathedral dedicated to armed forces

Russia is planning to build one of the tallest Orthodox cathedrals in the world, dedicated to its military.

UN secretary-general praises evangelicals' work with refugees
UN secretary-general praises evangelicals' work with refugees

WEA secretary general Bishop Efraim Tendero met Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York to talk about their shared concern for human rights, religious liberty and social issues.

CofE facing 'unrelenting decline' as number of Brits identifying as Anglican halves in 15 years
CofE facing 'unrelenting decline' as number of Brits identifying as Anglican halves in 15 years

There is an 'unrelenting decline' in Church of England and Church of Scotland numbers, particularly among young people, according to the latest figures from the British Social Attitudes survey.

South Sudan church mourns murdered youth coordinator
South Sudan church mourns murdered youth coordinator

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan's national youth cooordinator has been killed by gunmen who targeted his vehicle.

Bishop of Reading announces retirement
Bishop of Reading announces retirement

The Bishop of Reading, Rt Revd Andrew Proud, has announced he will retire next year. His last official engagement takes place on Easter Sunday.

Government unveils £1.8m scheme to preserve listed places of worship for future generations
Government unveils £1.8m scheme to preserve listed places of worship for future generations

The Government has launched a new pilot programme to repair and maintain historic places of worship across England.

Chilean prosecutors say Church abuse investigations have tripled

The number of cases of abuse in Chile's Roman Catholic Church under investigation by prosecutors has more than tripled to 119 in the past month, the national prosecuting authority said on Friday.

Soul Survivor has a Fringe – and it taught me a lot about ministry
Soul Survivor has a Fringe – and it taught me a lot about ministry

The aim of the Fringe Team is not to get these people back into the meeting. It is not to fix them, nor is it to convert them.

English bishops: a quiet and unnoticed scandal
English bishops: a quiet and unnoticed scandal

There has been much thankfulness among many Anglican evangelicals about the church's newest bishop.

Pastor Andrew Stoecklein Was Inside Church When He Attempted Suicide, Police Reveal
Pastor Andrew Stoecklein Was Inside Church When He Attempted Suicide, Police Reveal

Megachurch Pastor Andrew Stoecklein was at work inside the Inland Hills Church his father founded in Chino, California, when he attempted to take his life last Friday, which ultimately led to his death a day later, local police have revealed.

Under this collapsed church roof in Rome is the prison that housed Peter and Paul before their deaths
Under this collapsed church roof in Rome is the prison that housed Peter and Paul before their deaths

The roof of a church built on top of an ancient prison that is said to have held St Peter before his crucifixion collapsed on Thursday in Rome.

How your church can mark the end of the Great War: A guide to resources
How your church can mark the end of the Great War: A guide to resources

The 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War takes place on Sunday November 11, 2018.

Head of Church Mission Society to be new Bishop of Truro
Head of Church Mission Society to be new Bishop of Truro

The next Bishop of Truro has been announced as Rev Philip Mounstephen, currently head of Church Mission Society.

Wife of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein says she's 'heartbroken' after his suicide
Wife of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein says she's 'heartbroken' after his suicide

'Please pray for me and the boys. I don't know how I am going to face this, I am completely heartbroken, lost, and empty,' she wrote on her Instagram

Grants from Ecclesiastical fund sabbatical breaks for Anglican clergy
Grants from Ecclesiastical fund sabbatical breaks for Anglican clergy

Anglican clergy are given the opportunity for sabbatical breaks supported by church insurer Ecclesiastical.