Sorted magazine

17/09/2026

Organisers hope the event will establish a new annual tradition celebrating the harvest from Britain’s seas alongside the country’s long-established harvest celebrations for farming.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

15/09/2026

A care charity with roots dating back more than 500 years has changed its name to reflect the principles of its Catholic founder.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Here, Duncan Williams explores the extraordinarily healing power of simply listening well.

The effects of retelling a painful memory to unburden oneself can be remarkable, but it is rarely a quick fix – sometimes a story needs to be spoken many times before its emotional charge begins to lessen.

Something similar can be seen in recovery programmes such as the 12-step model, where anonymity helps to build trust and honesty. Participants are encouraged to undertake a searching and fearless moral inventory of their lives, naming fears, failures and regrets. Yet the process is often considered incomplete until those reflections are spoken aloud to another person. The listener's role is not to judge or analyse, but simply to witness and receive. Once again, the release comes through being heard.

Over the years, through my work in journalism and in helping to develop trauma recovery materials, I have come to appreciate something both simple and profound: the power of listening.Time and again I have seen how giving someone space to speak – without interruption or judgement – can bring com...

06/09/2026

Stipendiary clergy numbers have been declining since the 1960s.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

25/08/2026

The debate comes as Christianity has become an increasingly visible part of Reform UK’s political language.

Written by Duncan Williams for syndication through the Christian Free Press

22/08/2026

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22/08/2026

The initiative comes as the Church of England continues to develop its theology of creation and its response to environmental concerns.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

15/08/2026

One of the most difficult tensions in human relationships arises when one person does not believe they have done anything wrong, whilst the other feels deeply hurt.

Written by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

09/08/2026

The leader of the Catholic Church also addressed the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, lamenting the growing loss of civilian life.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine

09/08/2026

A substantial proportion of the funding is intended to support Nigeria’s network of faith-based hospitals and clinics, which currently serve more than 30 per cent of the population.

Report by Duncan Williams for Sorted magazine