© not advert

Women bishops: choose path you want, says group

A NEW REPORT, released on Monday, says that the Church of England should no longer delay to implement its decision to consecrate women as bishops.

Read more

  © not advert

Manchester report: the conclusions summarised

THE CHURCH of England must decide once and for all whether it wants to continue accommodating those who cannot accept the priestly ministry of women.

Read more

  © not advert

Report highlights threats and abuse against ex-Muslims

MUSLIMS who convert from Islam to Christianity are facing “gross and wide-ranging” human-rights abuses across the globe, and even in the UK, says a report...

Read more

  © not advert

Robinson: lonely but not alone

THE CHURCH of England is being damaged by the pressure it puts on gay priests to remain secretive, the Bishop of New Hampshire, the Rt Revd Gene Robinson...

Read more

  © not advert

Canada: Venables licenses 30

MORE than 30 clergy received licences to serve in the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) from the Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone.

Read more

  © not advert

Archbishops join global calls for intervention in Zimbabwe

CHRISTIANS throughout the world responded to the urgent call by the Anglican diocese of Harare for a day of prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Read more

Resting-place?

Land to the left of this field (above) may be bought from the farmer as an extended burial ground for St Mary’s, Muker, in Swaledale in Yorkshire

Read more

Moneylenders condemned

THE behaviour of doorstep money-lenders has been condemned as a scandal by the Archbishop of Canterbury. He also warned of the dangers of “astronomical”...

Read more

News in brief

Bishop Dehqani-Tafti dies, aged 87; Cancer bulletin for Peterborough bishop; Keep rural post offices open, say Lords Spiritual; RSCM has new Director

Read more

Kirk to discuss poor ‘scandal’

A REPORT that is to be discussed by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland this month highlights the “scandal of poverty” in developing countries...

Read more

Visa change hits priests in Russia

CHURCHES in Russia are being hit by changes to visa regulations, which have forced some foreign priests to commute from neighbouring countries in order...

Read more

Balls backs church schools

THE Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, went out of his way last weekend to publicise his continued support for church and...

Read more

Religious rally

Image of march

Read more

Foreign news in brief

Convert flees Jordan to save children; Sri Lankan Bishop condemns ‘tragedy’; Episcopal Church goes to US court for files; Franklin Graham returns to evangelise...

Read more

Prince sees church's new glory

IT IS rare to hear a vicar making light of a £2.5-million debt

Read more

Lack of skilled craftspeople puts churches at risk

A SHORTAGE of skilled craftspeople in the heritage sector is placing many of Britain’s historic churches and cathedrals at risk

Read more

Support bishops, says Williams on YouTube

IN A video message on YouTube this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury calls on the Anglican Communion to support its bishops.

Read more

Close inspection

Two men from the works department at Salisbury Cathedral’s 750th anniversary exhibition, which opened on Friday.

Read more

Campaign targets UK companies in Sudan

CHURCHES should not invest in companies that play a direct or indirect part in prolonging the conflict in Sudan, the Church Investors Group (CIG) said...

Read more

Brass lectern is stolen from rural church

AN EAGLE lectern made of brass has been stolen from a church in Derbyshire.

Read more

Wheelie-bin fine criticised by rector

A RECTOR criticised a borough council for being high-handed after it took a parishioner to court for overfilling his wheelie bin.

Read more

Just time for a final boost to TAP 2008

IF YOU have not given to the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund yet, and want your donation to be counted in this year’s total, there is no time to...

Read more

Welsh diocesan quits amid rumours

THE Bishop of St Davids, the Rt Revd Carl Cooper, has resigned, it was announced on Tuesday.

Read more

Orthodox Easter

Image of Orthodox Easter

Read more

Heavenly voices

Portsmouth Cathedral choir members were planning once again to sing for Ascension Day

Read more

Disabled young adults treated as if elderly, says Livability

TEENAGERS who are disabled suffer from a sudden and nightmare-like drop in support once they become adults, a report by the Christian charity Livability...

Read more

C of E and RC adoption agencies discuss merger

AN ADOPTION AGENCY in Southwell & Nottingham diocese is likely to loosen its ties with the Church of England to merge with its Roman Catholic counterpart...

Read more

After Henry

A fund-raising appeal for an ecumenical memorial to medieval shrines destroyed during the Reformation was launched at the Charterhouse, in London, on...

Read more



© Church Times 2006 - All rights reserved

Website by Baigent