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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...

Church of England congregations saw their fifth year of growth in a row in 2025 with steady increases in weekly and Sunday attendance and strong growth in Christmas and Easter services, an early snapshot of official figures shows. Overall, there were an estimated 1.023 million regular worshippers across Church of England congregations last year, up...

Guidance on applying to a new Government grants fund for listed places of worship to help pay for capital works including fabric repairs and essential improvements, such as electrical upgrades, heating, toilets and step-free access, has recently been published. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund, for listed places of worship, was launched with details of...

The Bishop of Willesden, Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy, the Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Interfaith Engagement, spoke at the recent ‘Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism’ rally in London. In his address, he said: “Antisemitism is not an accidental prejudice drifting through history.  It is a deliberately cultivated and deeply rooted system of hatred, one that has adapted...

 The bishops of the Church in Wales have condemned unreservedly the recent attacks on the Jewish people across the UK. They say: “Anti-Semitism has no place within our society. We are proud to be part of a nation which welcomed Jews as they fled persecution in Nazi Germany and which continues to offer sanctuary to...

In a time of “global division and conflict, it is our common ground that brings us together”, King Charles’ representative has said. So said the Lord High Commissioner Lady Elish Angiolini, after visiting projects and organisations across Scotland. She said they showed signs of the Kingdom of God, and she promised to share with His...

The Church of Scotland has been invited to take a strategic look at how it cares for churches and other buildings, and to ask whether it needs to take a new approach to the challenge. The Rev Dr Scott Rennie, convener of the General Trustees, warned that “The Church of Scotland faces challenges common to...

The key role played by Church of Scotland military chaplains at a time of rising international tensions has been recently highlighted at the General Assembly. Group Captain (Ret’d) Andrew Tait, who is convener of the Committee on Chaplains to HM Forces, said that as people in the services “prepared like never before” for whatever demands...

Walkers and visitors can once again book overnight stays at St Gwrhai’s Church in Penstrowed, Powys, as the 2026 champing season opens. Champing, a blend of ‘church’ and ‘camping’, offers exclusive overnight access to historic churches no longer used for regular services. The church accommodates up to four guests and includes a fully equipped kitchen in...