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An Urban Passion: Jean Lamb’s act of protest

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Charity Commission censures dioceses of Chelmsford and Liverpool over handling of Perumbalath case

THE Charity Commission has censured the dioceses of Liverpool and Chelmsford for their handling of safeguarding allegations against the former Bishop of Liverpool, Dr John Perumbalath

16 Jan 2026

Bishops speak of ‘tense calm’ in Venezuela

VENEZUELA remains in a state of “tense calm” after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by Unite States troops, the Provisional Bishop of Venezuela diocese, the Rt Revd Cristóbal Olmedo León Lozano, has reported

16 Jan 2026

Church disability work awarded £5m

THE Church Commissioners have announced further details of the spending of £5 million on disability projects over the next three years, after disagreements last summer over the future of racial-justice funding in the Church of England

16 Jan 2026

Church’s ‘architectural significance’ prevents priest from installing lift for elderly parishioners

16 Jan 2026

No proposals for same-sex blessings at forthcoming Synod, Bishops confirm

14 Jan 2026

Illegal children’s homes is ‘what failure looks like’ says Children’s Commissioner

16 Jan 2026

Comment

Churches stand ready to help refugees

16 Jan 2026

A sword still pierces the soul

16 Jan 2026

Analysis: Churches can prevent loneliness

16 Jan 2026

Features

Interview with Jeff Sharlet: United States is ‘not a fully fascist regime. . . yet’

16 Jan 2026

Susan Greenfield: Neuroscientist on a journey

16 Jan 2026

How spiritual was David Bowie?

09 Jan 2026

BOOKS REVIEWED THIS WEEK

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Book review: An Analogy of Grace by Henry Shea SJ
Robin Gill looks across the Tiber at a theology of the working of grace
Book review: A Roland Colonnade by David Bentley Hart
John Saxbee reviews a new collection from David Bentley Hart
Book review: Converts: From Oscar Wilde to Muriel Spark, why so many became Catholic in the 20th century by Melanie McDonagh
Richard Harries reads about notable writers and artists who became Roman Catholics
Book review: Practical Theology Beyond the Empirical Turn by Heather Walton
Jonathan Evens reads a reflection on paths in practical theology

Faith

Faith: Who do you think you are?

16 Jan 2026

In the parish: How to build a youth choir to support mission

16 Jan 2026

Faith for Holy Places

16 Jan 2026

Regulars

Naked Pastor

16 Jan 2026

Have a go at the Church Times caption competition

16 Jan 2026

Crossword No. 1755

16 Jan 2026

Gazette

Obituary: The Rt Revd H. W. (Harry) Moore

16 Jan 2026

Obituary: The Revd Sally Muggeridge

16 Jan 2026

Obituary: The Revd Daniel Cozens

16 Jan 2026

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Podcast: Memorable stories of 2025

18 Dec 2025

Podcast: Richard Holloway on Last Words

28 Nov 2025

WATCH: Can a ‘Good Death’ be Assisted? A Church Times webinar

21 Nov 2025

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