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Parish giving falls by £40m in pandemic

PARISH giving in the Church of England has slumped by about £40 million during the pandemic

31 Dec 2020

Fiona Bruce MP: new protector of religious freedom

THE appointment of Fiona Bruce MP as the Government’s special envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) will help people of faith to live “without fear or favour across the world”, the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, has said

21 Dec 2020

Freedom of religion must not encroach on other rights, say academics

THE right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) should not be seen as separate from other human rights, or allowed to infringe on them, campaigners have said

10 Dec 2020

Mothers’ Union brews up for 16 days of activism against domestic violence

26 Nov 2020

Charities and church leaders aghast at prospect of foreign aid cut

20 Nov 2020

Religion envoy resigns over Brexit clashes

18 Sep 2020

Pledges of help, but questions and anger, too, for Lebanon after Beirut blast

10 Aug 2020

Let’s not return to the pre-pandemic world, says Bishop of Truro

18 Jul 2020

Comment: The persecution of Christians should matter to everyone

15 Jul 2020

Bishop of Truro to chair new Freedom of Religion and Belief Forum

10 Jul 2020

PM’s support for Cummings has lost our trust, say Bishops

25 May 2020

Bishops fear for regions’ economy after Flybe grounded

13 Mar 2020

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