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The Church of England has recently apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, said: “We are profoundly sorry for the pain, trauma and stigma experienced – and still carried – by many people because of historical adoption practices in homes affiliated to...

 The Mother’s Union is celebrating its 150th anniversary. At a recent service in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury said she had seen first-hand the profound impact” of its work in communities around the world, “in family life, healthcare, education, social projects — challenging poverty, injustice and violence. . . In fact, I often...

The Church of England has recently announced a multi-million-pound overhaul of the maintenance grant system for people training for ordained ministry, aimed at ensuring that ordinands get the support that they need. Around £2 million extra per year is to be invested in a redesigned and more generous grant scheme for people training for ordained ministry in the...

Grants for conservation of historic items and works of art in parish churches more than doubled in 2025 to nearly £600,000, with a record number of grants awarded by the Church of England. Books from a library where Isaac Newton is thought to have studied, one of the oldest clocks in the country, medieval wall...

The Church of England Pensions Board is 100 years old this year. It has been pointed out that this means it is still younger than the oldest living members of the scheme, while the newest members will be receiving their pensions into the 22nd century. The Pensions Board was created in 1926, and it asked...

75 per cent of professional football clubs across England and Wales have Christian players in their first-team squads. That is according to a recent study commissioned by Christians in Sport. The study, supported by Eido Research, also revealed the extent of Christian activities taking place within elite football: 75 per cent of clubs within the...

12th August will be the first total solar eclipse in mainland Europe since 1999. And many churches in the UK see it as a big opportunity for outreach. On 12th August, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight for over two minutes. Some areas like northern Spain, Greenland and Iceland...

Swansea Minster will host Gaia, a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, from 12th to 31st October. Gaia is a six-metre sphere created from detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface. The huge installation will be suspended inside the Minster, offering visitors the experience of seeing the planet floating in three dimensions. Jerram has...

Archbishop of Canterbury calls to ‘make strangers neighbours’  ‘Protect us from the perils of division and hatred’ – Bishops’ prayer  Pope Leo encourages Christians to share the Good News Church attendance grows for fifth year in a row  New listed places of worship fund launched  ‘Antisemitism is evil, it must be confronted’, Bishop Lusa tells...

Responding to the recent King’s Speech, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has spoken about the importance of hope at a time of rising hate crime, intimidation and hostility. “The work of integration has never been more urgent. We have witnessed a deeply concerning deterioration in intercommunity relations. I therefore welcome the commitment in the...

A group of Church of England bishops has issued an invitation to Christians to pray for wisdom and love in national life in the face of “division and hatred”. The newly established Bishops’ Working Group for Promoting Unity in our Nation has shared a prayer – which can be used by churches or individuals – speaking of...

The Good News of Christ needs to be shared, Pope Leo says in a video message recently launched for the worldwide Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) international prayer movement. Christ is “everything” for us and in Him we find fullness of life and its meaning, the Pope said. “In Him, we find the fullness of life...