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CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya
Additions to the Church's calendar are rare.

Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings
Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process is to formally conclude in July.

Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis
The Church and the NHS can work together to solve mental health challenges.

Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses
The new measures are a "significant day for the Church".

Trust drives Christian giving as committed believers donate four times UK average - report
The report also highlights a significant “giving gap”.

Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence
Pope Leo XIV has also expressed concern at the situation.

Fewer than 1 in 3 churchgoers read the Bible daily
Among U.S. Protestant churchgoers, most say they read Scripture regularly, but just 31% say Bible reading is a daily habit.

Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers
Many unpaid carers work 90-plus hours per week.

Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS
Phillipson said long-overdue guidance will not apply to workspaces including the NHS.

Carlisle Cathedral scoops award for the nation’s favourite stained glass window
Work on Carlisle Cathedral was delayed by Scottish invasions and plague.

Poll shows public opposition to bypassing Lords to legalise assisted suicide
Overriding the Lords to pass the bill would be "politically explosive", said Right To Life UK.

Bangladeshi Christians 'living in fear' as election looms
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had many flaws, but she was tough on radical Islam.

Britain 'monitoring the situation' with Armenian Church
The Armenian government has accused the Church of encouraging violent overthrow and assassination.

Nigeria: all Christians kidnapped by bandits now free
They are said to be in generally good condition.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
The 78-year-old Catholic and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was convicted in December on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and one count of conspiracy to publish seditious articles.

Archbishop Mullally uses maiden presidential address to re-commit to better safeguarding standards
Dame Sarah Mullally has used her maiden presidential address to Synod as Archbishop of Canterbury to lament the Church of England's past failings on safeguarding and double down on raising standards.