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Prepare for Lent with a half day online retreat Saturday 14th February, 11am – 2pm CET
The Church TImes is organisating an online retreat a few days before the start of Lent. It is a wonderful opportunity to prepare for Lent in the company of Malcolm Guite, David Ford, Carys Walsh, Julia Golding, and Simon Horobin, and with worship from St...
Colombian bishops demand respect for Christ after President Petro’s comments
A surprising piece in Spanish language Catholic news service, ACI Prensa, tells how Catholic clergy in Colombia reacted to a comment by left-wing President Gustavo Petro about Jesus’ personal life. “Jesus made love, yes”, said the President. “Perhaps with Mary...
Spain’s unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2008
Unemployment has fallen by just over half a percentage point to 9.93% by the end of 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This was driven by strong job creation, with 605,400 additional people...
Church of England considers the environmental impact of flower arrangements
The Telegraph reported that the Church of England intends to debate how to reduce the carbon footprint of church flowers and floral displays at the General Synod when it meets in London next month. Proposals include a ban on foreign blooms, as well as ending the use...
Today the new Archbishop of Canterbury was confirmed in her post
Yes, it is a long process, and it is not over yet. After her initial nomination by the King in October 2025, Sarah Mullally officially became the Archbishop of Canterbury today following a "Confirmation of Election" service at St Paul's Cathedral. But this is not yet...
Half of world’s CO2 emissions now come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
A week or so ago, the Guardian reported on data from 2024 which identified 32 fossil fuel companies that between them were responsible for half the global CO2 emissions that are driving the climate crisis, down from 36 a year earlier. According to the Carbon Majors...
Spain’s first fall in tourist flats as crackdown on rentals kicks in
The news page on Idealista, a leading real estate platform in Spain, reported that the long-running boom in tourist apartments is starting to turn, as the introduction of a new national registry and tougher local rules have begun to push thousands of unlicensed...
Number of Christians persecuted worldwide rises to 388 million
Vatican News reported on the World Watch List 2026, the latest report by Open Doors on persecuted Christians around the world, which found that the number of Christians, who are exposed to persecution and at risk of suffering violence, rose by 8 million in 2025,...
Czech town may build world’s largest 3D-printed church in historic reversal
No, this is not a spoof. Read the amazing story of a town in the Czech Republic, which will shortly become home to the world’s largest 3D-printed church. The church will be printed and assembled in the town of Neratovice, north of Prague, which communists in the...
STOP PRESS Bishop of Malaga to celebrate mass for victims of recent train tragedy
The Bishop of Málaga, José Antonio Satué Huerto, has asked for a mass to be celebrated in Málaga cathedral this Sunday evening at 6:30pm for the victims of the recent train tragedy. He has extended the invitation to ecumenical partners, and St George’s Church will be...