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In 2026, the TAP Fund will once again support those with a calling to serve in the Church of England #Echobox=1774602853" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Cally Hammond reflects on the lectionary readings for 31 May 📖 #lectionaryreadings #sundaysreadings #churchtimes #Echobox=1779811166" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Sixsmith gives eloquent voice to the spiritual hesitancy still felt by many young adults whose dreams once took flight in the summer marquees of Soul Survivor." Mike Starkey reviews Whe the Music Fades by @LucySixsmith #Echobox=1779811598" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

The Church Commissioners delivered a return of eight per cent in 2025, their annual report records. Of their largest 20 equity holdings, 14 are now in technology companies, including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (the parent company of Google), and Meta #Echobox=1779811125-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

The Oxford Union (OU) has delayed an appearance by the far-Right activist Tommy Robinson, due this week, until later in the term, after criticism from faith leaders including the Bishop of Oxford, Dr Steven Croft #oxfordunion #TommyRobinson #Echobox=1779807495" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Fiona Hook attends the recreation of William Byrd’s recusant milieu #Echobox=1779799344" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Churches h in Africa are working with the charity VisionSpring to screen 45,000 people and give 21,000 pairs of glasses this year to those in need of them across Zambia, Malawi, and Uganda. #Echobox=1779794384" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

The #Pope, condemning the “culture of power” surrounding artificial intelligence, has called for urgent moves to safeguard humanity from new and emerging threats #popeleo #papalencyclical #ai #churchnews #churchtimes #Echobox=1779790565-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Theological investigation fuels the search to discover how things might be different and fruitful for everyone." 📚 Jennie Hogan reviews Growing Together in Faith: Thinking theologically about ministry with children and teenagers #Echobox=1779786294" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Notebook: Pat Ashworth on combining two households, remembering when Archbishop Rowan Williams met Pope John Paul II, the late Sir Neil Cossons, and the joy of a new anthem #Echobox=1779754727" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779773289" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Heritage funding for the 14,000 listed places of worship in England, including cathedrals, is to come in upfront capital grants, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced. Those in areas of high deprivation would be prioritised #Echobox=1779766974" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a “long-term adverse impact” on attendance at religious services in Britain, the political scientist Sir John Curtice said this week. #Echobox=1779754727" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

📚 Nicholas Cranfield on a richly illustrated book from the Smithsonian #Echobox=1779442667" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Housing affordability, overseas aid, conversion-therapy practices, and civil liberties were issues raised by bishops in the remaining King’s Speech debate in the House of Lords on Wednesday and Thursday. #Echobox=1779736153" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Cathedral deans are to meet MPs next month to discuss the financial sustainability of cathedrals in light of the #Theos report, it was announced at the National Cathedrals Conference on Tuesday #cathedrals #churchnews #churchtimes #Echobox=1779728308" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Sixsmith gives eloquent voice to the spiritual hesitancy still felt by many young adults whose dreams once took flight in the summer marquees of Soul Survivor." Mike Starkey reviews Whe the Music Fades by @LucySixsmith #Echobox=1779712764" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Fiona Hook attends the recreation of William Byrd’s recusant milieu #Echobox=1779703539" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

🎬Stephen Brown sees Orphan, a new examination of fatherhood from the Oscar-winning director László Nemes #Echobox=1779442201" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Churches h in Africa are working with the charity VisionSpring to screen 45,000 people and give 21,000 pairs of glasses this year to those in need of them across Zambia, Malawi, and Uganda. #Echobox=1779692818" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Jayne Manfredi on the on the culinary delights of ‘the tastiest, most beautiful country on earth’, and a six-part series exploring a range of contemporary dilemmas 📺 #Naples #Campania #StanleyTucci #TucciinItaly #thefuturewithhannahfry #TVreview #Echobox=1779686891" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…