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Polish nuns declared martyrs eight decades after their murder by Russian soldiers

FIFTEEN Roman Catholic nuns have been declared blessed martyrs, eight decades after being murdered by Russian soldiers in Poland. One was shot while resisting rape; two others were dragged to their deaths behind a speeding truck

06 Jun 2025

Confusion over status of Sinai monastery continues after Egyptian court ruling

GREEK political and ecclesiastical authorities have spoken out for the rights of the monks of St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, after an Egyptian court ruled on its legal status last week

02 Jun 2025

Selby Abbey secures £1 million in National Lottery Heritage funding in latest round of grants

HAVING survived fires in the 14th and 20th centuries, the dissolution of the monasteries, and acts of destruction during the Commonwealth, Selby Abbey has proved its resilience once again in securing a £1-million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

20 May 2025

Notebook: Peter Stanford

16 May 2025

Gregory Dix: Lasting legacy of a liturgist

09 May 2025

Spanish Prime Minister rebuked over sacred spaces

02 May 2025

Julian of Norwich: Replacing rage with love

02 May 2025

Articles of Faith: A Persian rice-cooker; an icon; a name-tag

17 Apr 2025

Book review: Eliot’s Transitions by Vincent Strudwick

11 Apr 2025

Articles of faith: Book of Common Prayer, a leather cross, an ancient icon

04 Apr 2025

Articles of Faith: A Neapolitan crib set, a book, a Taizé cross

14 Mar 2025

Book review: The Letters of Herbert Kelly SSM and Dorothy L. Sayers 1937-1950, edited by Scholastica Jacob, editor

14 Mar 2025

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The Anglican Chaplaincy of St Laurence in Lanzarote Seeks part-time Chaplain

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St Mary’s, Ambleside is a growing, Spirit-filled church with a fresh vision rooted in worship, mission, and community.

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The new Rector will join the 4U Team at a time of change, growth and new life across all our four churches, four schools and extensive community engagement

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The Diocese of London is delighted to welcome applications for the position of Area Dean of Mission (Edmonton)

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Teddy Bear Ladies: People, their teddies, and the Spirit

Repairing beloved toys has led the ‘Teddy Bear Ladies’ to TV careers and growing faith, they tell Susan Gray

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More weapons will not make the UK safer

The Government should invest more in defending the country against various threats, not only war, argues Symon Hill