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The Church Times is known for informed and independent reporting of Church and world news, as well as producing comment, features, interviews, book reviews, events, and more Each issue includes wide-ranging features and interviews, Bible commentary, lively debate on current affairs, cartoons, book reviews, and more. Find out more and meet our journalists: www.churchtimes.co.uk/about-us

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Times has always been independent of the Church of England hierarchy. The paper was started in the 1860s to campaign for Anglo-Catholic principles, but now aims to provide balanced and fair reporting of events and opinions across the whole range of Anglican affairs. The Church Times runs several events, including an annual clergy Cricket Cup, the Festival of Faith and Literature, and the Festival of Preaching. The Train a Priest (TAP) Fund has raised over £4.6 million to support ordinands and their families since it was established in 1952. Other campaigns include the Green Health Awards and the 21 For 21 interfaith awards. Read the Church Times at www.churchtimes.co.uk, via our app for iPhone/iPad, or in print. The print edition is published every Friday.

Moscow Synod resists hints of Belarusian separatism
07/08/2025

Moscow Synod resists hints of Belarusian separatism

Roman Catholic and Anglican leaders welcome the news that St John Henry Newman is to be a Doctor of the Church
07/08/2025

Roman Catholic and Anglican leaders welcome the news that St John Henry Newman is to be a Doctor of the Church

General Synod digest: School holidays stir up debate on dates of future sessions
07/08/2025

General Synod digest: School holidays stir up debate on dates of future sessions

Debate hears renewed pleas for the Synod not to meet in the school holidays

The number of majority-Christian countries — where Christians make up more than half the population — declined over the ...
07/08/2025

The number of majority-Christian countries — where Christians make up more than half the population — declined over the decade 2010-20, owing to an increase in the number of people who declare no re­­ligious af­­filiation, research has found

The trial of Chris Brain continued this week, when the founder of the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield gave evide...
07/08/2025

The trial of Chris Brain continued this week, when the founder of the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield gave evidence at Inner London Crown Court in south London

‘Growth is not our achievement, but God’s gift,’ Canon Wharton says
07/08/2025

‘Growth is not our achievement, but God’s gift,’ Canon Wharton says

John Inge considers mature reflections for life in today’s world
07/08/2025

John Inge considers mature reflections for life in today’s world

The Vatican seeks to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state, in a €100-million project to make it fully reliant o...
07/08/2025

The Vatican seeks to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state, in a €100-million project to make it fully reliant on solar energy

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Vatican to obtain electricity from a new agrivoltaic plant at Santa Maria di Galeria

The election of the new Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Cherry Vann, is “another painful nail in the coffin of Anglic...
07/08/2025

The election of the new Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Cherry Vann, is “another painful nail in the coffin of Anglican orthodoxy”, the Archbishop of Rwanda, Dr Laurent Mbanda, chair of the Primates Council, has said

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Anglicans react to her election as Archbishop of Wales

The Most Revd Cherry Vann, who was elected Primate last week, talks to Madeleine DaviesRead the full interview at church...
07/08/2025

The Most Revd Cherry Vann, who was elected Primate last week, talks to Madeleine Davies

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Richard Harries assesses the MP Danny Kruger’s clarion call
07/08/2025

Richard Harries assesses the MP Danny Kruger’s clarion call

Yeonsoo GO, the daughter of an Episcopalian priest in New York, has been released from immigration detention in the Unit...
07/08/2025

Yeonsoo GO, the daughter of an Episcopalian priest in New York, has been released from immigration detention in the United States after widespread protests followed her arrest last week

A vigil and widespread protests followed Yeonsoo Go’s arrest last week

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About the Church Times

The Church Times, founded in 1863, is known for informed and independent reporting of Church and world news.

Each issue includes wide-ranging features and interviews, Bible commentary, lively debate on current affairs, cartoons, book reviews, and more.

Find out more and meet our journalists: www.churchtimes.co.uk/about-us

The Church Times has always been independent of the Church of England hierarchy.