Fulcrum On this day in 1204, the Crusaders decided that instead of pursuing the Holy Land they would sack the Byzantine city of Constantinople instead. Tens of thousands of people died. The city was taken amid great slaughter in an event that was regarded as shameful even at the time. Christian Today 12 April 2018 Fulcrum
The honorary director of lay discipleship in the Diocese in Europe, Dr Clare Amos, reflects on the abrupt ending to the Gospel of Mark. CLare Amos. ACNS. 11 November 2018 Fulcrum
The archbishop of Canterbury has said ‘there is nothing more important’ than a free press holding people to account. Christian Today 11 April 2018 Fulcrum
Ministers have abandoned plans to inspect Sunday schools following widespread public opposition, the education department announced on Tuesday. Harry Farley. Christian Today. 11 April 2018 Fulcrum
‘Our defence of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be clear, firm and passionate. Equally sacred however are the lives of the poor,’ says pontiff Maya Oppenheim. Independent. 9 April 2018 Fulcrum
Paul Bayes, the bishop of Liverpool, and David Ison, the dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, both called for Jeremy Pemberton, a gay priest who was blocked from being a hospital chaplain after marrying his partner, to be reinstated. Harry Farley. Christian Today 9 April 2018 Fulcrum
There is talk in the Church of England of lessons that need to be learnt from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) but some of the lessons suggested are open to question. Paul Richardson. Christian Today 9 April 2018 Fulcrum
Campaigners are aiming to protect the site of TE Lawrence’s grave which they say is under threat from plans for three nearby quarries. BBC 9 April 2018 Fulcrum
Sixty Church of England bishops along with leaders of other religious groups, are urging ministers to rethink the two-child benefits cap. Judith Burns. BBC 6 April 2018 Fulcrum
Christians from Africa, the Far East and the UK were among the recipients of the 2018 Lambeth Awards, presented by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace today. Archbishop of Canterbury’s website. 6 April 2018 Fulcrum