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MP urges Archbishop of Canterbury to abandon £100m slavery reparations fund
Conservative MP Nick Timothy has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury urging her to "reconsider" the Church of England’s controversial £100m fund to address historic links to slavery.
Archbishop of Canterbury faces continued backlash over slavery and reparations stance
The Archbishop of Canterbury continues to face backlash over her support for the Church of England’s controversial £100m slavery reparations fund.
Archbishop of Canterbury visits slavery sites in Ghana amid criticism of reparations plans
The Archbishop of Canterbury has prayed "in lament for the Church’s involvement in the slave trade" during a tour of West Africa, but her comments have been criticised.
Anglicans and Catholics unite in battle over Welsh faith school
The council's decision to remove faith school status has been escribed as "entirely unnecessary" and may have violated the Equality Act.
Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests
Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance.
Church of England 'thrilled' as cathedral attendance rises for fifth year running
Cathedral attendance has risen for the fifth year in a row, with Sunday and major festival services attracting more people.
Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop
The Bishop of Oxford said that governments must remain sovereign over artificial intelligence in order to safeguard the common good.
Church of England urged to put struggling parishes first in face of 'existential crisis'
Save the Parish's new General Synod manifesto calls for changes to the Church of England's £11.6bn endowment fund to prioritise parishes over "ballooning" central overheads.
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Chief Rabbi to discuss Jewish community's 'pain' over engagement with pro-Palestinian document
The Church of England General Synod vote to "hear" the controversial Kairos II document dismayed the Jewish community as well as some Christians who launched their own declaration against it.
Twenty churches unite as 80 people are baptised in public celebration
More than 80 people publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ as 20 churches from across Rotherham and the surrounding area came together for a landmark public baptism celebration at Manvers Lake on Sunday.
Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that bring them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
Church of England's justification for slavery reparations is 'a complete joke', says MP
Katie Lam MP has challenged controversial plans in the Church of England to set up a £100m investment fund to address historic links to transatlantic slavery.
Church of England welcomes independent safeguarding audit
The report is mixed, but notes an overall positive direction of travel.
Catholic bishops urge MPs to reject latest assisted suicide bill
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has called on MPs to vote down the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, warning that the legislation is "deeply flawed" and poses serious risks to vulnerable people, medical professionals and the health care system.
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.
Church of England moving forward with slavery reparations fund despite legal challenge
The Church of England is moving ahead with controversial plans to launch a £100m fund aimed at addressing historic links to slavery, although progress has been slowed by a legal challenge.