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The little-known story of the woman who rescued Mothering Sunday
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (624+ words) In 1913 she produced "In Praise of Mother: A Story of Mothering Sunday", and in 1915 she produced "A Short History of Mothering Sunday". She designed Mothering Sunday cards for Sunday School children to give their mothers and, in 1917 during the Great…...
Most Americans don't believe faith in God is necessary to be moral
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (617+ words) The'research, published earlier this month, also highlights a growing share of people around the world who say belief in God isn't necessary to be moral and have good values. It's the largest share of U.S. adults to agree with that statement…...
Winchester Cathedral welcomed 25,000 visitors at Christmas
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (465+ words) Winchester Cathedral has declared the 2025 Christmas season to be both a spiritual and commercial success." In January the Diocese of Winchester said that it had seen "significant increases in the number of worshippers this Christmas, compared to previous years." Some…...
How much do we value Jesus: thirty pieces of silver or our supreme treasure?
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1315+ words) In life, what we value most is revealed by what we prioritise. We make time for what matters to us. We invest energy into what we believe will reward us. For many of us, that might be our wellbeing, our…...
How Christians should respond when senior public figures are arrested
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (671+ words) It is always striking how quickly the focus of the news media changes. As I write this article the focus is on the'war in the Middle East. At the end of last week, the focus was on the victory by…...
Faith communities generate £250m annually for Welsh economy - report
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (928+ words) Faith communities across Wales are delivering social action worth at least "250m a year while playing a vital role in addressing poverty, loneliness and mental health pressures, according to a major new study. The 2025 Faith in Wales report, published by Evangelical…...
What we can learn from Mary of Bethany
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (709+ words) Every year on March 8, the world marks International Women's Day " a moment to celebrate the achievements, courage and influence of women across cultures and generations. The shocking act at Bethany Mary was the sister of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from…...
Who was St Piran and why is he the patron saint of Cornwall?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (905+ words) Piran, historically spelt Perran, is said to have been born in Ireland during the fifth or sixth century. He was a holy man who is credited with bringing Christianity to Cornwall, soon after the Romans left Britain. One story relates…...
Japanese Church leader warns of 'polite persecution' in the country
1+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) The Catholic Archbishop of Tokyo has warned that the modern-day assertion of "rights" related to abortion, assisted suicide and LGBT issues is being used to limit religious freedom in what he called "polite persecution". Speaking to Crux Now, Cardinal Tarcisio…...
YouGov to repeat ‘Quiet Revival’ study amid scrutiny
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1130+ words) The original findings were published in April 2025 in a report by Bible Society titled "The Quiet Revival. Drawing on two YouGov surveys, the report indicated that the proportion of adults in England and Wales who both identify as Christian and…...