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A once-closed church on a housing estate is now a centre of worship and community life, with more than 100 people gathering each Sunday—just four years after it reopened.
The Bishops of Southwark and Chichester called on the Government to renew its support for traditional crafts.
Karen Dean, (pictured) from St James and Emmanuel church in Didsbury, Manchester, describes the 'life changing' moment in her life when she visited the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
Catherine, an army chaplain, speaks of the 'huge privilege' of her role, as part of a series of personal testimonies of Christian faith.
The electricity bills of a busy town-centre church have drastically reduced thanks to the installation of solar panels as part of a net zero programme.
Alongside worship, St Mary's Banbury is the biggest arts venue in a town with more than 50,000 residents. It now faces a struggle to fund a £1 million renovation scheme as a result of the cap on claims under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Learn more about the journey we've taken so far in addressing the Church Commissioners’ historic links with African chattel enslavement.
A church in the heart of one of the country's most deprived areas is bringing local people together and helping them with their mental health and wellbeing - thanks to the launch of a series of environmental projects.
Joanne Grenfell, lead bishop for Safeguarding, opens the debate on Managing Allegations Code of Practice, a new Safeguarding code of practice.
Joanne Grenfell, lead bishop for Safeguarding, opens the debate on the Reporting Code of Practice, a new Safeguarding code of practice.