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Philip North, who has been Bishop of Burnley since 2015, has spoken out after the Archbishop of York claimed people in England feel "left behind" by the "metropolitan elites" in London.

The SUN. 7 August 2021

The post Englishness ‘in crisis’: People feel alienated from ‘Westminster machine’, says bishop – The SUN first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

The Archbishop of York has criticised the London 'metropolitan elite' for looking down on people who are proud to be English. The Most Rev Stephen Cottrell said such people should not be treated as 'backwardly xenophobic'.

Amelia Clarke. Daily Mail. 7 August 2021

The post Archbishop of York criticises London ‘metropolitan elite’ for patronising people proud to be English by treating them as ‘backwardly xenophobic’ – Daily Mail first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, writing for Telegraph, says national unity can be built by not looking down on those who are proud to be English

Gabriella Swerling. Daily Telegraph.  6 August 2021

The post Archbishop of York attacks the ‘patronising’ London elite – Daily Telegraph first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

The Church of England is considering setting up its own housing association as part of an effort to do more to tackle the housing crisis in the country

Lucie Smith. Inside Housing. 5 August 2021

The post Church of England mulls setting up own housing association – Inside Housing first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Text of the Archbishop of York's article in Saturday's Daily Telegraph

Church of England's website. 7 August 2021

The post Courageous and compassionate. In search of the English C of E first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

The megachurch Hillsong has accused the BBC of misrepresenting it in its recent documentary 'God Goes Viral'.

Cara Bentley. Premier. 5 August 2021

The post Hillsong accuses BBC of wanting to misrepresent them in documentary with ‘footage taken grossly out of context’ – Premier first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

On Lebanon’s National Day of Mourning for the more than 200 victims of the 4 August 2020 explosion, SAT-7 aired a 90-minute programme of faith-filled testimonies from bereaved families, filmed at the site of the blast. 

SAT-7 Press Release 5 August 2021

The post Bereaved families share messages of hope from Beirut blast site – SAT-7 first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Economic turmoil and the fallout from the massive Beirut explosion one year ago has brought suffering to countless people in Lebanon, Christian Aid has warned.

Christian Today 4 August 2021

The post Lebanon ‘in desperate need’ a year on from Beirut explosion – Christian Today first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Founder of the international megachurch Hillsong, Brian Houston, has been charged with allegedly concealing his father's abuse of another boy in the 1970s.

Cara Bentley. Premier. 5 August 2021

The post Hillsong founder Brian Houston charged by police over alleged concealment of father’s child sex abuse – Premier first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Christian BBC presenter Dan Walker has taken to social media to express his joy over being able to sing again in church.

Kelly Valencia. Premier. 3 August 2021

The post ‘It was wonderful’: Dan Walker rejoices for being able to sing ‘out loud’ in church again – Premier first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Family and friends have gathered at a vigil in the north-west London park where two sisters were murdered.

BBC News 4 August 2021

The post Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Vigil held for murdered sisters – BBC first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

HUNDREDS of people attended a vigil last night to honour the memory of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman.

Emma James. The SUN. 3 August 2021

The post STAND TOGETHER Hundreds join mum of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman at vigil call for end to violence against women – The SUN first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Damien Thompson. UnHerd. 3 August 2021

The post The corruption of the Vatican – UnHerd first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

The charity and church The Salvation Army is warning that government Covid support that ends in the Autumn could cause rough sleeping to increase massively, even though figures showed a drop in homelessness since last year.

Cara Bentley. Premier. 1 August 2021

The post Salvation Army warns that homelessness in London could ‘skyrocket’ in autumn – Premier first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

This is the script of this morning’s (2 August) Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

Bishop Nick Baines blog 2 August 2021

The post Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. – Bishop Nick Baines first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Housing the poor and destitute used to be what the Church of England was all about, but in recent years it has arguably become better known for selling off land to the highest bidder.The Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani, is determined to do something about that.

Brian Wheeler. BBC News 31 July 2021

The post Guli Francis-Dehqani: The bishop tackling England’s housing crisis – BBC first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Priti Patel is hardly known for welcoming migrants, so her recent meeting with a delegation urging the Home Secretary to offer asylum to a Pakistani teenager is remarkable. On 13 July, Patel sat around a table with the Government’s religious freedom envoy, Fiona Bruce MP, the Catholic MP Edward Leigh, and representatives of a small Catholic charity called Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), which has been campaigning for the girl, Maira Shahbaz.

Abygail Frymann Rouch. The Article. 1 August 2021

The post Maira’s refuge? Apostasy, asylum and religious freedom – The Article first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Clergy are honouring their heritage and celebrating Black history by wearing a special vestment designed by a renowned artist.

Church of England website. 28 July 2021

The post ‘I knew he would have been proud of me’ – how clergy are honouring the Windrush Generation – C of E first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Amanda Pritchard has been appointed the first female leader in the history of the health service in England

Katie Dickinson. Chronicle Live. 28 July 2021

The post New NHS boss is ex Durham schoolgirl and former Bishop of Jarrow’s daughter first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.

Downing Street has announced that Alan Smith, a senior adviser and former global head of risk strategy at HSBC, will be the next First Church Estates Commissioner.

Marcus Jones. Premier. 27 July 2021

The post Meet the man tasked with overseeing the Church of England’s £9.2bn investment portfolio – Premier first appeared on Fulcrum Anglican.