Colin Coward

Sanctifying a Strongman: Khamenei’s 40th‑Day service at a Tehran cathedral

The Islamic Republic Iran has marked the fortieth-day since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a memorial service at a Christian cathedral in Tehran, giving it a platform to fuse the traditional chehelom mourning rite with a staged display of inter‑religious unity –...

Supreme Court revives CSI church land case, highlighting governance risks

India’s Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings in a case involving the alleged unauthorized sale of Church of South India Trust Association land in Andhra Pradesh, reopening a dispute that raises sharp questions about trust property, consent, and accountability in church administration. The case centers...
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Call to pro-gay bishops to express public support for full LGBTIQ+ equality in the Church of England.

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Living in Love and Faith: it’s long, complex, and fails LGBTI Anglicans

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Being who I am. An essay on human sexuality and the Church of England

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Sanctifying a Strongman: Khamenei’s 40th‑Day service at a Tehran cathedral

The Islamic Republic Iran has marked the fortieth-day since the death of Ayatollah Ali...

Supreme Court revives CSI church land case, highlighting governance risks

India’s Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings in a case involving the alleged unauthorized...

Easter Day sermon at York Minster

“This is my message for you,” said the angel to Mary Magdalene, “he has...

Salisbury bishop steps back from duty while audit is underway

The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Lake, has voluntarily stepped back today...