IN THE story of Christ’s presentation in the Temple, the words that always catch my breath are Simeon’s to Mary: “And a sword will pierce your own soul, too.” At Candlemas this year, a preacher ...

THE Archbishop of York, giving his presidential address at the beginning of the General Synod’s meeting in London on Monday afternoon, pleaded to be given time to lead the Church of England out of its ...

THE Moderator of the Church of Pakistan, the Rt Revd Azad Marshall, has warned that a new law in Pakistani which makes the dissemination of “fake or false” information a criminal offence could be ...

THE effects of President Donald Trump’s orders halting the United States’ refugee-assistance and overseas-aid programmes are already being felt, as charities lay off staff and slash support services.

A former British Airways captain has written his memoirs. He talked to Tim Wyatt about his work and faith ...

THE Church of England’s stance on the use of gluten-free bread and non-alcoholic wine at the eucharist had been “misinterpreted”, the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr Michael Ipgrave, said on Monday afternoon.

In 2023, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York asked Professor Alexis Jay to develop proposals for a fully independent structure to provide scrutiny of safeguarding in the Church of England. Her ...

A CALL to “resist the temptation to weaponise people and their circumstances for other purposes or campaigns” was issued by the Bishop of Warrington, the Rt Revd Bev Mason, on Monday, as members of ...

THE Church of England is making “rapid improvement” on safeguarding, and should continue to deliver it “from within”, according to a report published on Monday — just 24 hours before the General Synod ...

THE Archbishop of York is preparing for the first meeting of the General Synod since the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church of England is currently navigating decidedly choppy ...

CONSULTATION on the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury begins today. Members of the public are invited to propose candidates and comment on what the Church needs from the next Primate of ...

A FORMER Bishop of Swansea & Brecon has appeared at Swansea Crown Court, charged with sexual offences, the Church in Wales reports. The Rt Revd Anthony Pierce, 84, pleaded guilty to five counts of ...