Church of Scotland joins Scottish charities to say Scottish MPs must stand against social security cuts
The Church of Scotland is joining more than 100 charities and civil society organisations to tell Scottish MPs that it's not too late to change course on controversial social security cuts. A joint letter has...
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/136025
St Paul’s Cathedral and London diocese tighten policy on prebendaries
CLERGY who hold the title prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral can maintain the title in retirement only if they have an active licence or permission to officiate (PTO) and an entry on the National Register of Clergy, the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev...
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/....articles/2025/27-jun
Bishops of Southwark and Chichester demand funds for craft industry
THE Church of England’s position of holding “the biggest portfolio of listed buildings in the country” and its contribution to the “bewildering array of craft skills” which it sustains was highlighted by bishops in the House of Lords this month.
S...
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/....articles/2025/27-jun
Archbishop of Wales apologises for error of judgement over Bangor Bangor Cathedral
THE Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Andrew John, has issued an unqualified apology for his part in the failings at Bangor Cathedral, in the wake of two reports that recorded concerns about “weak financial controls” and “inappropriate behaviours...
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/....articles/2025/27-jun
Provision of RE is 'failing pupils', MPs hear
THE structure of Religious Education (RE) GCSE is lagging behind developments in the subject, with religions sometimes “pitched against each other”, the chair of the Religious Education Council, Sarah Lane Cawte, told MPs last week.
Warning that t...
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/....articles/2025/27-jun
