Church of England attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels

(Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema) The Church of England has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, latest figures show. Average weekly attendance at services rose by nearly five per cent to 685,000 in 2023, new data published by the Church on Monday reveals.  It marks a third year of consecutive growth for the Church of … Read more

Justice remains elusive for victims of anti-Christian riots in Jaranwala

(Photo: Unsplash/Hamid Roshaan) Nearly six months after the outbreak of communal violence targeting Pakistan’s Christian minority in Jaranwala, victims are increasingly despairing over the lack of accountability for perpetrators of the Islamist mob attacks that destroyed homes and churches. Allegations have surfaced of police intimidation of witnesses and deliberate botching of investigations, allowing most suspects … Read more