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You have to shake hands and say “peace be with you” to someone you don’t know, which doesn’t feel very English.

Ian Hislop. New Stateman. 11 December 2019

A Christian broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa said it has been catering its programming for viewers in Iran as the country suffers violent anti-government protests.

Tola Mbakwe. Premier. 11 December 2019

Anglicans around the world have been adding their voices to the 16 days of activism against gender violence which ended this week.

A hymn writing competition has been launched to mark the centenary of the Church in Wales which will be celebrated next year.

Anglican Parishes and dioceses across England, Wales and Scotland are gearing up to welcome more than 1,000 Anglican bishops

A SENSE of calm is sweeping across the county's classes as schools try to still an 'anxiety epidemic'.

Sophie Grubb. Oxford Mail. 10 December 2019

A former university chaplain who served in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is to lead the Cathedral of Gibraltar as its Dean.

Young people across the churches of the Anglican Communion are being sought to represent their regions on the new Anglican Youth Network.

Jo Chamberlain has been appointed as the National Environment Officer for the Church of England, taking forward the strategy developed by the Environment Working Group. This is a new post reflecting the Archbishops’ Council’s focus on the environment as a theological and mission priority.

Church of England website. 10 December 2019

Inspired by the “Christmas film of the decade” Last Christmas, Ben Ryan reviews the film and the wider genre.

Ben Ryan Theos. 10 December 2019

In our post Churches, Minsters and Cathedrals, we considered the legal distinction between these designations of places of worship[ within the Church of England; this included a short review of the terms “greater/major church” and “festival church”. This was followed by 'Major Churches' and 'Festival Churches - 1'in which we gave further consideration to “Minsters” and examined the designation “Major Churches”; In this post was consider “Festival Churches”.

"“Major Churches” and “Festival Churches” – II" in Law & Religion UK, 9 December 2019

A manuscript written by Queen Elizabeth I has been discovered after lying unnoticed for more than a century. A literary historian from the University of East Anglia made the startling find in Lambeth Palace Library in London.

Rebecca Jones. BBC website 29 November 2019

Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned by Emmanuel Church Wimbledon to carry out an independent lessons learnt review following complaints of spiritual abuse against its former pastor Jonathan Fletcher

Christian Today 6 December 2019

The leadership of St John's, Nottingham, has decided to call time on the historic institution after coming to the conclusion that it is "no longer financially viable in the long term".

Christian Today 7 December 2019

With dragons, talking carrots, and even a surprise comeback for ET all vying for centre stage in the annual festive advertising bonanza, the Church of England is putting real-life stars at the heart of its campaign to invite more people to church this Christmas.

Church of England website. 8 December 2019

I have reached the stage in life where I seem to be going to an awful lot of funerals. Many close friends of my husband Gordon and I have died in recent years. Some have seemed to be in good health until suddenly they are not around anymore. Some, like Gordon’s brother, have died after struggling with failing health for many years. There is nothing like the passing of close friends, to make you think of your own mortality.

Olive Kuhrt. Grace & Truth Blog . 8 December 2019

Nathan Mladin reviews Kanye West’s album Jesus is King

Theos. 3 December 2019

Nick Spencer reviews Is Europe Christian? by Olivier Roy.

Theos. 6 December 2019

Notícias da Semana do Anglican Communion News Service - 5 de diciembre de 2019