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- The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called on the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon. Speaking recently in the House of Lords during a debate on Behaviour Change for Net Zero, he said: “My Lords, like the Government, the Church of England has targets for reaching net-zero carbon, in...Archbishop calls for the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon
- A leading US Commission is calling for India, Nigeria and Afghanistan to be designated countries of particular concern, because of the growing threat to religious freedom in those nations. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recently published its 2022 Annual Report. Its findings are in line with the recent Persecution Trends...Christian persecution growing in Nigeria, India and Afghanistan, warns US Commission
- The Chinese authorities have recently banned a church from using the word Christ on the Internet. In the latest crackdown on religious freedom in China, the authorities picked up on the use of the word Christ in a WeChat post published by the Early Rain Covenant Church – a regular target for the Chinese authorities....Now China bans mentioning ‘Christ’ on the internet
- War in Ukraine: Diocese in Europe and USPG launch Ukraine emergency appeal War in Ukraine: John Rutter pens new work after Ukraine invasion War in Ukraine: Advice for parishes on helping refugees Parishes prepare for mass ‘citizen science’ biodiversity events ‘Cathedrals are at the heart of Covid recovery’ says lead Dean Longest overdue library book...News (all articles) for May 2022
- The Church of England Diocese in Europe and USPG, the mission agency, have launched an emergency appeal to get aid to people in desperate need because of the invasion of Ukraine. Funds raised by the appeal will support Christian charities and churches carrying out humanitarian work both in Ukraine and responding to the arrival of refugees...War in Ukraine: Diocese in Europe and USPG launch Ukraine emergency appeal
- John Rutter, the composer, has written a new choral work in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Funds raised from ‘A Prayer for Ukraine’, are going to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine appeal. Rutter explained: “How can a composer respond to a global tragedy? I suppose by writing music: like everybody I have been shocked...War in Ukraine: John Rutter pens new work after Ukraine invasion
- The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country. The material, available at https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/community-action/war-ukraine-responding brings together advice on how churches can welcome people arriving from Ukraine through giving, longer-term practical support such as community...War in Ukraine: Advice for parishes on helping refugees
- Churches and cathedrals across the country are preparing for the annual Churches Count on Nature event. The ‘citizen science’ event – set to run between 4-12th June – will welcome people to churchyards and encourage them to record what animals and plants they see. That data will then be collated on the biological records hub,...Parishes prepare for mass ‘citizen science’ biodiversity events for ‘Churches Count on Nature’
- If you value cathedrals, please visit them! This will assist their recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19. The Dean of Leicester, David Monteith, who Chairs the Church of England’s College of Cathedral Deans, has responded to recent data showing an expected fall in visitors and on-site worshippers during Covid-19. “The simple message for everyone is...‘Cathedrals are at the heart of Covid recovery’ says lead Dean
- If you have ever been late in returning a library book, take heart: the 1704 copy of The Faith and Practice of a Church of England Man was recently handed back to Sheffield Cathedral. A handwritten inscription inside reads: “This Book belongs to ye Lending Library in Sheffield Church 1709.” It left the library just...Longest overdue library book has been returned – 313 years late
- Attack on Ukraine ‘an act of great evil’ – statement from Archbishops Praying for Ukraine Prayers across Europe for peace in Ukraine How YOU could help someone in Ukraine Synod unanimously condemns persecution of Christians Synod approves rules to help churches meet carbon-reduction target Unanimous backing from Synod for call to protect child survivors of...News (all) for April 2022
- – statement from Archbishops of Canterbury and York The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine as “an act of great evil”. They are urging Christians to keep praying for Ukraine, for Russia, and for peace. In a joint statement they said: “The horrific and...Attack on Ukraine ‘an act of great evil’