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All in the month of August The black boy who died for ‘flirting’ with a white woman The atomic bomb that hit Hiroshima The vicar who won Wimbledon Looking back on JAWS – 50 years on Pope Leo is a distant cousin of Madonna Wildfires in the UK The unlikely helper of red squirrels **...

When I go away, I first write a list of things to pack. I pride myself on being able to pack quickly; just throw some spare clothes in a bag, toothbrush, other things I need and of course plenty to read. My experience tells me I need at least a book a day. I take...

St Radegund (518-87) is a saint for anyone who has suffered domestic abuse. She is also a reminder that domestic abuse can occur in any family, however wealthy, and can span the generations, so that some women go straight from violent father to violent husband. Radegund was born in 518, the daughter of Berthaire, king...

Abortion law changes: comment from the Bishop of London “An unsafe and unworkable bill” – Bishop Sarah on assisted suicide Lord’s Prayer tops Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill and National Anthem New data shows ‘sheer scale’ of child poverty – Bishop of Leicester New report highlights impact of Net Zero ambition Major investment in local churches and...

‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’. These words from Freddie Mercury of Queen will resonate with many of us, when we are looking to get more out of life, even as Christians. At a deeper level, we want to see and hear more clearly what God is doing in our circumstances. The Transfiguration...

‘There Must Be More to Life Than This’. These words from Freddie Mercury of Queen will resonate with many of us, when we are looking to get more out of life, even as Christians. At a deeper level, we want to see and hear more clearly what God is doing in our circumstances. The Transfiguration...

Some people’s lives seem to epitomise the suffering of millions, but also to shine with a Christian response to it.  One such person was Maximilian Kolbe, 1894 – 1941, a Franciscan priest of Poland, and publisher extraordinary. Maximilian was born at Zdunska Wola, near Lodz, where his parents, devout Christians, worked in a cottage weaving...

‘When people become Christians, they don’t at the same moment become nice. This always comes as something of a surprise’ (Eugene Peterson). After founding the church in Corinth Paul spent a year and a half with them, showing them how to live out this new life as a community of believers. Corinth was a major...

They may look trendy, but when you bought them, did they have the official UKCA or CE markings on them? If not, your eyes may NOT be protected from the sun’s dangerous rays. So says the Office for Product Safety and Standards, which is part of the Department for Business and Trade. It warns that...

Journalists urge the new Pope to take action on press freedom ‘Don’t forget the seafarers,’ says Christian mission agency Christian media owner calls on Elon Musk to become more accountable Will Christian movies ever make an impact in the UK? What does the modern persecution of Christians look like? Online Services Scottish Diaspora Churches New...

The Church responds with a resounding ‘Yes’ to that question, as we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15thAugust. (Usually her feast day is on the 16th.) An ancient name for this day is the transition of Mary – her crossing over to eternal life – or the assumption of Mary. But her story begins...

“Compassion and care is required,” said the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, following MPs’ recent vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales. She went on: “Women facing unwanted pregnancies are confronted with the hardest of choices. Ultimately, they require compassion and care, to support them fully in the heart-wrenching decision they must take. They...