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Young people share their climate change hopes and fears with Bishop of Reading

First published on: 5th October 2026

Bishop Mary listens to young people from Buckinghamshire churches at creation care event in Aylesbury


Oxford curate marks start of new school year amid drone strikes

First published on: 1st October 2026

The Revd Anastasia Riabchuk returned to her native Kyiv for Ukraine’s Day of Knowledge last month.


Exploring where God is calling you

First published on: 30th September 2026

People from across the diocese share stories of unexpected journeys, everyday gifts and the many different ways God calls us to serve in a pilot vocations event.


Archbishop of Canterbury celebrates contribution of safeguarding officers

First published on: 29th September 2026

Fifteen PSOs from diocese were among those attending Lambeth Palace event held to recognise vital work in parishes


Former Bishop of Oxford calls for action from faith communities over AI

First published on: 24th September 2026

Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft urges churches and faith leaders to address moral and spiritual questions raised by the development of artificial intelligence


Bishop's statement in response to plan to build asylum centre at MOD Bicester

First published on: 24th September 2026

We publish the Bishop of Dorchester's statement to the media over the proposed centre for asylum seekers on MOD land in Oxfordshire


Archbishop of Constantinople addresses city church

First published on: 23rd September 2026

The Archbishop of Constantinople – Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I – addressed the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford last Thursday during a week-long trip that also saw him visit King Charles at Balmoral. It was the first time ever that an Ecumenical Patriarch has given a lecture at the University of Oxford


Former head of religious broadcasting at BBC and parish priest dies at 96

First published on: 23rd September 2026

Revd Canon David Winter was well known for his work in reli­gious broad­cast­ing and particularly for his con­tri­bu­tions to Thought for the Day on Radio 4 and regular columns in Church Times.


Town primary school celebrates awards for inclusion and children's rights

First published on: 23rd September 2026

St Edburg’s in Bicester has been named a Flagship School by the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and has also received the Gold Award from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.


Two diocese projects showcased to Archbishops at palace's racial equity event

First published on: 17th September 2026

The Diocese of Oxford’s work was showcased at a national event at Lambeth Palace celebrating the contribution of clergy, lay ministers and those exploring vocation from Global Majority Heritage and UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds

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