British Isles
Friday, 15 December 2017 12:00
Intercessor Focus: Advent for refugees
This week, as we look forward to Christmas, we remember our Saviour who was born in a stable to parents who were forced to flee their home country. This week in the United Kingdom there are…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:58
Archbishop urges Christmas ‘ceasefire’ in Brexit dispute
Justin Welby called for a Christmas truce in the increasingly bitter Brexit row. He called for a ‘ceasefire’ on insults and personalised attacks as the process of leaving the EU continues. His intervention came after Dominic…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:55
Spiritual Brexit battle
Theresa May, David Davis, and the negotiating team showed tenacity and skill to achieve breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations, despite derogatory comments by political opponents and anti-Brexiteers. This significant step recognised that Britain will leave the…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:51
Bishops in the House of Lords
Twenty-six C of E bishops have reserved seats in the House of Lords, with the right to debate and vote on changes to the law. Recently the Archbishop of Canterbury led a debate on education, in…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:49
The Church and royalty
According to the National Secular Society, Prince Charles’s accession to the throne could trigger a national debate about the relationship between the Church of England and the state, providing an ‘opportune moment’ to make the case…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:45
The Church and mental health
More people are reporting consistent unhappiness, with women more likely to do so, an NHS survey has found. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said women are more likely to bear the brunt of domestic and caring…