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• Shared date for Easter should spur greater unity, church leaders say

  By Francis Martin| Church Times Verified THE coincidence of Easter Day falling this year on the same date in the calendars used by Eastern and Western Churches should be a spur to greater unity in a world of conflict, Easter messages issued by church leaders have said. Meanwhile, the King’s Easter message, published on Maundy Thursday, focused on the “paradox” of humanity’s capacity for “both great cruelty and great kindness”.

  By Francis Martin · Church Times

  Apr. 18, 2025

• No chrism and no schism at London service, say Evangelicals

  By Francis Martin| Church Times Verified “WE BELONG, and this is our home,” members of the congregation at the Church of England Evangelical Council’s (CEEC) alternative to a chrism eucharist were told on Wednesday evening. There were about 40 people present at the service in St James the Less, Pimlico, in London. Of them, two-thirds were clergy. The retired Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Revd Pete Broadbent, the only bishop present, preached. A further 70 attended an online service held on Tuesday, the CEEC says.

  By Francis Martin · Church Times

  Apr. 17, 2025

• Shared date for Easter should spur greater unity, church leaders say

  By Francis Martin| Church Times Verified THE coincidence of Easter Day falling this year on the same date in the calendars used by Eastern and Western Churches should be a spur to greater unity in a world of conflict, Easter messages issued by church leaders have said. Meanwhile, the King’s Easter message, published on Maundy Thursday, focused on the “paradox” of humanity’s capacity for “both great cruelty and great kindness”.

  By Francis Martin · Church Times

  Apr. 18, 2025

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The Church Times, founded in 1863, is known for informed and independent reporting of Church and world news. Each issue includes wide-ranging features and interviews, Bible commentary, lively debate on current affairs, cartoons, book reviews, and more.