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 Churches invited to pray for all affected by drought, heatwaves and wildfires May God grant you courage – message of solidarity with the people of Ukraine Don’t attack Ukrainian refugees Afghan Christians at risk of ‘eradication’ The UN and EU warn against rising religious persecution Aid workers in need of more protection Church singers deserve...

British churches have been using prayers written for times of extreme weather. As five successive heatwaves hit the UK this summer, bringing drought, extreme heat and wildfires, local churches have been helping the people affected, both through practical support – and prayers. The prayers they used are found in A Time for Creation, a newly...

The Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Nelson, who is the C of E’s Bishop to the Armed Forces, recently went to Kyiv to join Ukrainian church leaders, other religious leaders and government officials at the National Prayer Breakfast in Kyiv. Bishop Hugh also met with the leader of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, His Beatitude Metropolitan...

That is the clear message of leading clergy in Poland, who are deeply concerned at the increasing attacks on Ukrainians who have sought refuge in Poland. The Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Grzegorz Rys says: “Not a day goes by without the media reporting new acts of violence: against children and youth, against women and against...

Christianity in Afghanistan “now hangs by a gossamer thread”, warns a recent report on persecution in that country. The report, Crimes Against Humanity and Potential Genocide: the threat posed by the Taliban regime of total eradication of the Christian community in Afghanistan, was recently published by the Lindisfarne Centre for the Study of Christian Persecution....

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has spoken out against the rise in religious persecution worldwide “Across the world, bloodshed based on religious affiliation runs rampant,” Mr Guterres said. “Festivals have been attacked, places of worship desecrated. And many believers, especially among religious minorities, face hostility online and off. Such acts are an assault on human...

One thousand aid workers have been killed in the past three years, caught up in various global conflicts. So reports the Christian relief charity, World Vision. It is calling for stronger protection of humanitarian workers, independent investigations, accountability, and consequences for attacks on humanitarian workers, healthcare facilities, and other civilian infrastructure. World Vision also wants...

Are you a professional singer, hired by various churches for special services? Then, you have a right to expect transparent pay and improved working conditions. So says Equity, the trade union for the performing arts. Now its Liturgical Singers Network has launched a code of practice, designed to “celebrate and build on best practice where...

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The Bishop of Oxford has backed calls for the right of Governments to set policy and regulate big tech as he warned of the risks posed by rapid technological change. Making his recent valedictory speech in the House of Lords, Bishop Steven Croft said there were ‘many gains’ from new technology but there were also...

Young adults are coming to faith in a range of different ways, some very different from previous generations, according to a new report. New research commissioned by the Church of England uncovers how growing spiritual curiosity among young adults has led to a range of unexpected routes by which they are discovering Christian faith and...

The Church of England dioceses have been urged to examine how they might do more to help children in the care system, in a recent debate at the General Synod highlighting the ‘enormous challenges’ facing looked after children and care leavers Members voted unanimously to back the appointment of a lead bishop to advocate for...