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Church Commissioners largest private commercial forestry investor in UK

New Low Carbon Investments make Church Commissioners Largest Private Commercial Forestry Investor in UK 

15 December 2014

Anglicans worldwide keep working to end gender violence

After the 16 Days of Activism, many Anglicans will continue the work needed to end one of the world’s deepest injustices.

15 December 2014

First female bishop - and only five years old!

A medieval custom was revived at the weekend by a North Yorkshire church when a five year old girl donned mitre and cope and was made a bishop.

09 December 2014

New roof fund for historic churches

Historic churches in Wales can apply for a share of a multi-million pound fund for urgent roof repairs.

09 December 2014

Christian Aid hails Parliamentary success for UK Aid Bill

The UK looks set to become the first G7 country to put 0.7% aid spending into law. 

05 December 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury's House of Lords soft power debate opening speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury's opening speech in the House of Lords debate he is leading today on the role of soft power and non-military options in preventing conflict. 

05 December 2014

The Egyptian family house: Muslims and Christians, holding hands

Of all the slogans of the Egyptian revolution, ‘One Hand’ was among the most popular.

02 December 2014

New paperback book for Street Angels

"This book contains great examples of the way volunteers from churches and communities are helping to change a culture"

02 December 2014

Canon Andrew White: Christian children beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam

[Christianity Today] Four Christian young people chose death rather than forced conversion, according to Canon Andrew White, the Vicar of Baghdad.

01 December 2014

Ebola attacks what makes us human, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Watch the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking about the Ebola outbreak and how churches and faith communities are responding. 

28 November 2014