Cliff Richard pays tribute to manager and friend Bill Latham -Premier
Bill Latham, former manager and spiritual inspiration to Cliff Richard, has died. Sophie Drew. Premier. 31 December 2022 Fulcrum
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The church leaders and clergy on the New Years Honours List -Premier
Several church leaders have been named in the 2023 New Year honours list; the first under the reign of King Charles III. Sophie Drew. Premier 31 December 2022 Fulcrum
Archbishops’ inquiry to call for better dementia support in community
The church leaders’ commission will recommend more resources to make society ‘welcoming and safe’ for those affected Robert Booth. Guardian 30 January 2022 Fulcrum
Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits – RNS
Tourism is the economic lifeblood of this town in the occupied West Bank, where for the past two years the pandemic kept international visitors away. Maya Alleruzzo, Jalal Bwaital, Hannah Schoenbaum: Religiont News Service. 27 December 2022 Fulcrum
Is Christmas really a pagan festival? – Spectator
It’s as much a part of the season now as baubles, tinsel and the Christmas Number One: those articles, blogs and memes that pop up during the festive season claiming that Christmas, in spite of the name, is actually a pagan festival. Certainly, the visitor to contemporary Britain would be forgiven for thinking that Christmas … Continue Reading
‘We will never lose our faith’: Bishop recounts difficult year for Christians in Jerusalem- Premier
The Church has been called to pray for and support Christians in Jerusalem. Church leaders there have said it’s been a tough year full of many instances of intimidation, violence, vandalism, and property theft. Tokla Mbakwe. 23 December 2022 Fulcrum
Cost of living crisis: 2.6 million seek help from churches and faith groups – C of E
Nearly three million adults in the UK are estimated to have sought help from church or other religious organisations since the start of the year as a result of the cost of living crisis, according to research published today. Church of England website. 22 December 2022 Fulcrum
Have yourself a countercultural Christmas – UnHerd
Let’s recover the Nativity’s true egalitarianism Terry Eagleton. UnHerd. 23 December 2022 Fulcrum
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis call for end to war in Ukraine – Guardian
Pontiff says world suffering from ‘famine of peace’ as Justin Welby praises example of late monarch Jane Clinton. Guardian. 25 December 2022 Fulcrum
King Charles’s speech left Tories squirming: he preached the values they’ve abandoned -Guardian
Although in her later years the Queen often used the broadcast to speak movingly of her own faith, she steered, you might say religiously, clear of politics. Stephen Bates. Guardian. 26 December 2022 Fulcrum