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Police and Cardinal to review last rites guidance after Catholic MP's murder
Police and Cardinal to review last rites guidance after Catholic MP's murder

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Catholic leader Cardinal Vincent Nichols are to work together on guidelines around access to violent crime scenes for Catholic priests following the murder of Sir David Amess.

British government must show 'moral leadership' on climate change
British government must show 'moral leadership' on climate change

A Rocha CEO Andy Atkins said a draft agreement published on Wednesday revealed the "yawning gap" between what needs to be agreed at the UN's COP26 summit, and what is currently on offer.

Church must help heal 'siloed and divided society'
Church must help heal 'siloed and divided society'

The Church has an important role to play in helping society move away from injustice towards communities built on mercy and understanding, says Anglican writer and broadcaster Dr Lucy Winkett.

UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church
UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church

Christians from across the UK came together on Sunday evening to pray for persecuted believers around the world and especially those in Nigeria, India, Eritrea and Afghanistan.

Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president
Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president

Pope Francis has used a private audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority to reaffirm his support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land.

Bishop Mike Royal to lead Churches Together in England
Bishop Mike Royal to lead Churches Together in England

Bishop Mike Royal has been appointed as the next General Secretary of Churches Together in England (CTE).

UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad
UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad

UK churches are being asked to pray for Eritrea where a history of persecution against Christians is threatening to spill over into neighbouring Ethiopia.

Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas
Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas

Instead of counting down the days to Christmas with the usual chocolate treats, the digital Injustice Advent Calendar offers one positive action a day behind each window.

Parliamentary inquiry into link between porn and violence against women 'long overdue'
Parliamentary inquiry into link between porn and violence against women 'long overdue'

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into online pornography in the face of "intolerable" levels of sexual violence against women and girls in Britain.

One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria
One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is "grossly failing its citizens", Open Doors has warned after yet another attack on Christians.

Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study
Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study

Nearly half of churchgoers would be prepared to open their home up to a teenager in the care system as part of a supported lodging scheme, a study has found.

Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill
Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill

Tributes have been paid to the retired Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill, after his death on Monday at the age of 72.

Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change
Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change

Churches have pledged to hold the government to account on climate change while also making sure they take practical action to care for the planet.

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after suggesting failure to act on climate change could be worse than the inaction of world leaders in the face of Nazi atrocities against the Jews.

Michael Palin joins appeal to safeguard UK's historic churches
Michael Palin joins appeal to safeguard UK's historic churches

The National Churches Trust is inviting people to take part in a national debate about how historic churches can survive into the future.

Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest
Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest

The former Anglican Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali has been ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Cardinal Vincent Nichols.