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Inquiry identifies 'significant barriers' to reporting abuse in religious settings
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has identified "egregious failings" by religious organisations in the areas of child protection and safeguarding.
Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet to join Catholic Church
The Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet is leaving the Church of England after deciding to join the Catholic fold.
Church of England to digitally map all 19,000 of its churchyards
The Church of England has launched an ambitious project to create a free digital map of its 19,000 burial grounds.
Pope calls for prayer and fasting for Afghanistan
Pope Francis is asking Christians to stand with the people of Afghanistan by praying and fasting.
Church leaders tell Boris Johnson: do not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports
The organisers report that more than 1,800 Christian leaders have now added their names to the letter to Boris Johnson.
British government must 'go further' in helping vulnerable Afghans, say bishops
Catholic and Anglican bishops have written jointly of their fears for vulnerable Afghans as the military airlift starts to wind down ahead of the 31 August deadline.
Church of England 'take responsibility for what went wrong' after priest's suicide
The Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace have expressed their "deep regret and sorrow" over their handling of abuse allegations against a priest who later committed suicide.
Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings
The Church in Wales' Governing Body is to consider allowing blessings for same-sex couples who are married or in civil partnerships.
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on cathedrals - report
A new report has shed light on the impressive contribution of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals, but also reveals a challenging time ahead after setbacks and losses during the pandemic.
World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary
The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.
Getting vaccinated is an 'act of love' - Pope
Pope Francis is urging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
UK churches 'stand ready' to welcome Afghan refugees
UK churches are ready to welcome Afghan refugees and help them settle into life in a new country after fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Britain must be 'lavishly generous' to the Afghans who helped it
Britain owes "an absolute, lavishly generous moral covenant to all those who are at risk because they served with us in Afghanistan or took seriously our frequently professed commitment to its future, women and girls included," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
National network launches to support Church of England's Chinese heritage clergy
The Teahouse will "support and empower" Chinese-heritage clergy in the Church of England, says founder Mark Nam.
Can the Church of England's parishes be saved?
Even if Save the Parish succeeds in stemming the alleged tide of central posts and re-diverting financial resources back to the parishes, the basic problem will not go away. And that is the fact that not enough people across England want to go to a parish church on a Sunday.
'Save the parish' campaign challenges church in a 'cinema' or 'Chinese takeaway'
A campaign has been launched encouraging people in favour of the current parish system to stand in elections to the Church of England General Synod.