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Lord’s Prayer focus for Thy Kingdom Come 2025

Explore the new ecumenical resources and some returning favourites for TKC which runs from 29 May to 8 June 2025.

Strength and unity

Mission Adviser for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Elliot Vanstone, offers a perspective on the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Christian leaders attend Parliamentary reception to launch Shine Your Light 2025

A new ecumenical Pentecost prayer initiative will be added alongside the Christmas celebrations this year.

VE Day 80 years on: How the British churches came together to tackle poverty and injustice

Learn more about the link between the annual fundraising of Christian Aid Week and VE Sunday.

Testament – released Pentecost 2025

This new TV series reimagines the Book of Acts in a world that looks very much like our own and aims to bring accounts of the Early Church to life.

A vision for all Christians

Chair of CTE Trustees Rev Dr Callan Slipper offers a personal reflection of Pope Francis, whom he met during a Papal audience in 2014.

Pope Francis – Rest in Peace

Christian leaders and christian organisations reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis and Ecumenism

Bishop Paul Hendricks reflects on the commitment of Pope Francis to Christian unity.

New Free Churches President for CTE

Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson has been inducted as the 62nd Moderator of the Free Churches Group.

Tributes to Canon John O’Toole

National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales from 2015 to 2020.

Churches ‘dismayed’ by the police raid on a Quaker Meeting House

CTE General Secretary Bishop Mike Royal has written an open letter to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner requesting a review and a meeting to prevent such an incident happening again.

‘With one voice and one heart’ – CTE Presidents, Easter 2025

The Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued a pastoral letter to mark the joint celebration of Easter 2025 and the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea.