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Church of England recommits to ending poverty
Church of England recommits to ending poverty

Nearly a quarter of adults have received support from church or Christian groups.

Christian and family groups denounce trans schools guidance
Christian and family groups denounce trans schools guidance

While the guidance gets some things right, it still permits social transitioning.

CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya
CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya

Additions to the Church's calendar are rare.

Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings
Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings

Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process is to formally conclude in July.

Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis
Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis

The Church and the NHS can work together to solve mental health challenges.

Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses
Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses

The new measures are a "significant day for the Church".

Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence
Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence

Pope Leo XIV has also expressed concern at the situation.

Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers
Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers

Many unpaid carers work 90-plus hours per week.

Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS
Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS

Phillipson said long-overdue guidance will not apply to workspaces including the NHS.

Carlisle Cathedral scoops award for the nation’s favourite stained glass window
Carlisle Cathedral scoops award for the nation’s favourite stained glass window

Work on Carlisle Cathedral was delayed by Scottish invasions and plague.

Poll shows public opposition to bypassing Lords to legalise assisted suicide
Poll shows public opposition to bypassing Lords to legalise assisted suicide

Overriding the Lords to pass the bill would be "politically explosive", said Right To Life UK.

Bangladeshi Christians 'living in fear' as election looms
Bangladeshi Christians 'living in fear' as election looms

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had many flaws, but she was tough on radical Islam.

Britain 'monitoring the situation' with Armenian Church
Britain 'monitoring the situation' with Armenian Church

The Armenian government has accused the Church of encouraging violent overthrow and assassination.

Nigeria: all Christians kidnapped by bandits now free
Nigeria: all Christians kidnapped by bandits now free

They are said to be in generally good condition.

Archbishop Mullally uses maiden presidential address to re-commit to better safeguarding standards
Archbishop Mullally uses maiden presidential address to re-commit to better safeguarding standards

Dame Sarah Mullally has used her maiden presidential address to Synod as Archbishop of Canterbury to lament the Church of England's past failings on safeguarding and double down on raising standards. 

Turkey taken to task over Christians banned from the country
Turkey taken to task over Christians banned from the country

Foreign pastors are often labelled "national security" threats.