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Tracing the history of the church from buildings to praying ‘outdoors’
By Peter Stanford   It is arguably far too soon to know what shape the history of Christianity in Britain and Ireland will take in the twenty-first century. What may today seem distinctive and enduring features could well end up as footnotes in the story by 2100. Who, after all, writing such a history in […]

Bishop hits out at Channel 4 plans
The Government has been criticised for its suggestion to privatise Channel 4. A new report co-chaired by the Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev John Inge says that although the government is considering whether to privatise the channel, which is now funded by ads but publicly-owned, the Government should not have consulted on the future […]

Church leaders speak out on migrant boat crossings
The Bishop of Coventry has spoken out against the Government’s approach to migrant boat crossings, saying that “a policy that does not go beyond deterrence is not sufficient.” During a House of Lords debate taking note of the number of migrants arriving in the United Kingdom illegally by boat, Bishop Cocksworth, said he is “not […]