Join with us in prayer. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

The new Bishop of Worcester: the Rt Revd Hugh Nelson. He served his curacy in 6 rural parishes before serving for 8 as parish priest for two village churches. Before ordination, he spent 13 years living and leading the community of L’Arche London. cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/next-bish…

As a tribute to the six Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza, here's the poem I wrote a few months ago:

Great to hear Sir David Beamish former Clerk of the Parliament explain the legislative process for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and take people through the stages. youtu.be/nQCYdIvbdyI

Our Torch for Peace at 10 Downing Street for #VJDay80

A CNC meeting is more than looking at CVs - it’s about prayer, discernment and listening to more than 11,000 voices. The Canterbury CNC met for the second time in July to continue the process of nominating the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

Rumours aren’t facts. 🏠 No one in Liverpool is being evicted to make way for asylum housing. Serco has confirmed this. 👉 Read the facts: lpoolcouncil.info/BeInformed

Saw this today which seems to sum up a lot of what is going on at the moment.

A prayer following the death of the Duchess of Kent.

The most important news from today's reshuffle:

“I have re-envisioned England’s flag as a symbol of community: celebrating the welcoming parts of modern Englishness. The legs & feet represent people moving across the world, the hands reach out in welcome & solidarity.” Admirable. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/s…

Interesting blog from Dr Ian Paul. The Vicar's Wife raised at Synod whether diocesan deficits would be worse without high vacancy rates for clergy posts - I looked into this via annual reports and yes, without a doubt. It's as high as 25% in some places. psephizo.com/life-ministry/…

Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Liam Robinson, has reacted to today's shocking synagogue attack in Manchester.

This from Bishop of Manchester

Tomorrow at 9.45am, join me for the first in a series of Daily Services on BBC Radio 4 Extra bringing the Lord’s Prayer to life. You can listen along here 👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

This👇 Absolutely true in several areas where Jewish an Muslim communities exist in peace, mutual respect, and friendship

I'm delighted that Bishop Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Archbishop of Canterbury The Church of England BishopSarah

In a week when the The Church of England has again sacrificed queer people, I felt drawn to the AIDS chapel at Southwark Cathedral. Near it is the chapel of reconciliation. We’ve allowed fear, anxiety, and structural violence to determine how we treat queer people. Please God: no more

Ho, Ho Hum Apparently Amazon.co.uk couldn't find my address & this was my fault. Actually my order 204-0630767-3251526 along with many others with L1 7 post codes were dumped in the launderette of adjacent student accommodation where they were recovered by Liverpool Cathedral staff

I was pleased to address today's thanksgiving service on the 80th anniversary of the formation of the United Nations. This covenant of nations, born from an audacious dream, must persevere in its commitment to peace, which is always the work of God. rcdow.org.uk/cardinal/homil…