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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > tackling-climate-change-integral-to-christian-discipleship-bishops-teaching-document-says

Tackling climate change integral to Christian discipleship, Bishops" teaching document says

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1005+ words) Thursday 02 July 2026 Environment essential to following Jesus, Archbishops of Canterbury and York say The Bishop of Berwick, the Rt Revd Mark Wroe, joined the congregation of St Mary's, Lindisfarne, for a service and prayer walk to mark the launch of…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > bishop-of-salisbury-referred-to-national-safeguarding-team

Bishop of Salisbury referred to National Safeguarding Team

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (870+ words) Thursday 02 July 2026 Questions'raised earlier this year only after it emerged that Bishop Lake had stepped back as diocesan Bishop while a financial audit took place Bishop Lake in Salisbury Cathedral in 2022 QUESTIONS about the conduct of the Bishop of Salisbury,…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > avoid-term-christian-nationalism-professor-bretherton-tells-the-bishops

Avoid term "Christian nationalism" Professor Bretherton tells the Bishops

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (482+ words) Wednesday 01 July 2026 His address is appended to the report Promoting Unity in our Nation, to be discussed by the General Synod on 11 July A cross is held by Unite the Kingdom supporters who gathered in Westminster, London, on 16 May, for…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > anglican-consultative-council-debates-nairobi-cairo-proposals-on-future-of-communion

Anglican Consultative Council debates Nairobi-Cairo proposals on future of Communion

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1135+ words) Tuesday 30 June 2026 Supplement to the outline will be published in the coming months (Left to right): the secretary-general of the Anglican Communion, the Rt Revd Anthony Poggo; Canon Maggie Swinson, who chairs the Anglican Consultative Council; the Archbishop of Canterbury;…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > chief-rabbi-vast-majority-of-suffering-in-gaza-is-result-of-palestinian-leadership

Chief Rabbi: "Vast majority" of suffering in Gaza is result of Palestinian leadership

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (524+ words) Tuesday 30 June 2026 But Sir Ephraim Mirvis agrees criticism of Israeli policies is "not necessarily anti-Semitic" The Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis (right), with Imam Qari Asim (left), and Mark Easton (centre) THE Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, has said that…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > books-arts > radio > radio-review-all-things-considered-and-the-media-show

Radio review: All Things Considered and The Media Show

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (578+ words) Monday 29 June 2026 Gerry Lynch listens to a discussion on'human composting and an explanation of'long-wave broadcasting THE Law Commission for England and Wales is currently consulting on whether to legalise new funerary methods (News, 5 July). All Things Considered (BBC Wales, Sunday)…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > books-arts > tv > tv-review-the-repair-shop-and-rik-mayall-magnificent-b-stard

TV review: The Repair Shop and Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (516+ words) Monday 29 June 2026 Jayne Manfredi on the story'of World Cup Willie, a mascot from the 1966 World Cup, and a feature-length portrait of the beloved comic, who died in 2014 Steph Taylor and Alison Congalton with World Cup Willie, a mascot from the…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 3-july > news > uk > bishop-of-manchester-welcomes-long-overdue-bill-to-ban-conversion-practices

Bishop of Manchester welcomes "long overdue" Bill to ban conversion practices

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (772+ words) Friday 26 June 2026 Proposed legislation will make such attempts a criminal offence, subject to fines and custodial sentences A protest message at the Brighton and Hove Pride parade'last August THE Bishop of Manchester, Dr David Walker, has welcomed the Government's "long…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 26-june > books-arts > book-reviews > book-review-mrs-dickens-by-emily-howes

Book review: Mrs Dickens by Emily Howes

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (200+ words) Friday 26 June 2026 Rachel Mann considers Dickens from the point of view of two women The Ven. Dr Rachel Mann is the Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford, in the diocese of Manchester. A joint event with RSCM. A one-day symposium at…...

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churchtimes. co. uk > articles > 2026 > 26-june > news > uk > uk-news-in-brief

UK news in brief

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (332+ words) Friday 26 June 2026 Among the snippets this week: Paddington display in Winchester, Peterborough graffiti removal expect to cost "1000-plus, andnew director of Faith and Public Life appointed Peterborough graffiti removal expect to cost "1000-plus New director of Faith and Public Life…...