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If you fly St George’s flag, understand what the cross means, say bishops

THE flag of St George is a symbol of “unity” and “inclusion” and “cannot be owned by any one group or cause”, a group of seven bishops has said in a statement to mark Racial Justice Sunday (8 February)

08 Feb 2026

Long read: the rise of Christian nationalism

Madeleine Davies investigates the recent fervour behind the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ movement and the response of the Church of England

06 Feb 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

Radio review: Times Radio Drive with John Pienaar, News Hour, File on 4, and Woman’s Hour

16 Dec 2025

Bishop warns against ‘populist forces’ seeking to ‘exploit the faith’ at Christmas

09 Dec 2025

Take care that ‘quiet revival’ is not ‘stolen’ by a form of Christian nationalism, churches told

26 Nov 2025

UK news in brief

03 Oct 2025

Church of England must not be silent or neutral amid violence, Bishop tells racial justice conference

02 Oct 2025

Church leaders condemn co-option of the Cross in ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rallies

24 Sep 2025

Bishop speaks out against the ‘rising toxic tide of racism’ in Britain

18 Sep 2025

St George’s Crypt, in Leeds, hosts first confirmation service in 95-year history

08 Aug 2025

Racial-justice lead bishops were not privy to funding cut, letters show

24 Jul 2025

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