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Bishop of Chelmsford’s Bill proposes legal pathways for asylum-seekers

A HUMANITARIAN visa scheme that would create a legal pathway for asylum-seekers to enter the UK has been proposed by the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, in an attempt to dismantle the people-smuggling operations that send thousands of people across the Channel in unsafe boats

08 Dec 2023

‘Squid Vicar’ does not stand still in pastoral situation

DUBBED the “Squid Vicar” by fellow contestants, the Revd Lee Taylor clearly made an impact in the Netflix game show Squid Game: The challenge, despite being eliminated in a brutal — and allegedly unjust — first round

08 Dec 2023

Festival of Faith and Music launched by Church Times and Royal School of Church Music

THE Church Times, in partnership with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), has launched a new event, the Festival of Faith and Music, to take place in York Minster from 26 to 28 April 2024

08 Dec 2023

Latest English Hymnal descendant christened in London

08 Dec 2023

Bishop of Manchester berates Chancellor for lack of ambition

08 Dec 2023

Companies talk more than act on modern slavery, says CCLA

08 Dec 2023

Faculty granted for ashes to be re-interred

08 Dec 2023

Can science save us? Poll suggests clergy are split

08 Dec 2023

Bishop of Bristol expresses concern for evacuated residents

08 Dec 2023

National Churches Trust dishes out £1.4 million for urgent repairs

08 Dec 2023

Cardinal Nichols dons a Liverpool shirt to celebrate links with football

08 Dec 2023

CDM complaint against priest who spoke of climate threat dismissed

08 Dec 2023

Photo story: Escape in the snow

08 Dec 2023

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08 Dec 2023

Photo story: Fire warning

08 Dec 2023

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Religious symbols in workplace can be banned, EU Court of Justice rules

08 Dec 2023

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Christians in Europe are target of hate, reports say

08 Dec 2023

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New handbook instructs Russian children on duty

08 Dec 2023

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Belarus cracks down on churches with stiff restrictions on religion

08 Dec 2023

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08 Dec 2023

Government’s response to Hillsborough report welcome, but falls short of families’ hopes, says Bishop Jones

07 Dec 2023

Churches help snow-hit Cumbrians

07 Dec 2023

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End bombing of Gaza, religious leaders urge

07 Dec 2023

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COP28: In the midst of war, climate talks can help with peace-building, says Naoum

06 Dec 2023

Most Christians happy to share their faith, survey suggests

05 Dec 2023

Welby: ‘Time to clean our own doorstep of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia’

04 Dec 2023

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Bishop of Chelmsford’s Bill proposes legal pathways for asylum-seekers

‘Squid Vicar’ does not stand still in pastoral situation

Festival of Faith and Music launched by Church Times and Royal School of Church Music

Latest English Hymnal descendant christened in London

Bishop of Manchester berates Chancellor for lack of ambition

Companies talk more than act on modern slavery, says CCLA

Faculty granted for ashes to be re-interred

Can science save us? Poll suggests clergy are split

Bishop of Bristol expresses concern for evacuated residents

National Churches Trust dishes out £1.4 million for urgent repairs

Cardinal Nichols dons a Liverpool shirt to celebrate links with football

CDM complaint against priest who spoke of climate threat dismissed

Photo story: Escape in the snow

Photo story: Doors open

Photo story: Fire warning

UK news in brief

Religious symbols in workplace can be banned, EU Court of Justice rules

Christians in Europe are target of hate, reports say

New handbook instructs Russian children on duty

Belarus cracks down on churches with stiff restrictions on religion

World news in brief

Government’s response to Hillsborough report welcome, but falls short of families’ hopes, says Bishop Jones

Churches help snow-hit Cumbrians

End bombing of Gaza, religious leaders urge

COP28: In the midst of war, climate talks can help with peace-building, says Naoum

Most Christians happy to share their faith, survey suggests

Welby: ‘Time to clean our own doorstep of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia’

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: Keir Starmer has a steep hill to climb

Job of the Week

Vicar and Ministry Area Leader

Wales

Appointments

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UK

NEW CHAIR OF TRUSTEES AND OTHER TRUSTEES

South

Forthcoming Events

Church Times/RSCM:

Festival of Faith and Music

RS Thomas & ME Eldridge Society in association with Church Times:

RS Thomas Winter webinar 2024

Church Times/Sarum College:

Traditions of Christian Spirituality

Green Church Awards

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