Christianity in Iraq is going through one of the worst and hardest stages of its long history, the Archbishop of the Chaldean Diocese of Erbil, Iraq, has told the General Synod.

NEWS / The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has today published three prayers highlighting the worsening situation in Iraq where Christians and Muslims are being killed by ISIS forces.

A local church is to broadcast a carol service directly into cells across prisons in the UK to bring hope over the Christmas period. 

Prayers for remembrance and those who are no longer with us.

While the world has become more, not less religious, the daily practice of exercising one’s religion or belief has become harder.

A senior Army officer has urged the Church to pray for and support members of the Armed Forces “who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our nation”.

The Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, has told General Synod that “human dignity and flourishing is diminished” when religious believers and atheists are persecuted.

The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed a motion from the Diocese of London highlighting the plight of the persecuted Church, and calling for the creation of a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the world.

All relevant information, documents and papers for the November 2014 Group of Sessions.

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