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±«Óătvlessness, General Synod, Bats in churches

±«Óătvlessness in Manchester, General Synod, and bats in churches are some of the stories presented by Edward Stourton.

In 2015 the Bishop of Manchester told this programme of his concerns about homelessness in Manchester. After the broadcast the city council contacted the Bishop to discuss what needed to be done better. Bob Walker reports on how this lead to a radical change of approach.

The Catholic Church has paid out more than $276 million in compensation to thousands of victims of child sexual abuse in Australia. Andrew West from ABC Radio reports on the hearings at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The Heritage Lottery Fund has approved the development stage for the "Bats in Churches" project, bringing together wildlife and heritage conservation and church organisations to save bats and protect churches. Trevor Barnes reports.

Nick Bundock Team Rector for St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury talks to Edward about the painful journey his church has been on since a coroners report into the suicide of a teenager pointed to her struggle to reconcile her sexuality with her faith.

The conflict-driven food crisis in Yemen could become a full-blown famine this year warns the UN. Imran Madden the director of Islamic relief talks to Edward about what is needed.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to members of the General Synod setting out the next steps following the vote on General Synod not to take note of the report on Marriage and Same Sex Relationships. Synod members Susie Leafe, Director of Reform and Jayne Ozanne, LGBT+ campaigner, give their reaction whilst the Bishop of Willsden, Pete Broadbent, tells Edward how the Bishops will respond.

Photo Credit (c) Hugh Clark/www.bats.org.uk

Producers
Carmel Lonergan
Louise Clarke-Rowbotham

Editor
Amanda Hancox.

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44 minutes

Chapters

  • Islamic Relief

    The conflict-driven food crisis in Yemen could become a full-blown famine warns the UN.

    Duration: 05:40

  • Bats In Churches

    The Heritage Lottery Fund allocates 3.8 million pounds to make churches more bat-friendly.

    Duration: 05:34

  • Australia Abuse

    The Catholic Church paid out more than $276 million to victims of child abuse in Australia

    Duration: 05:12

  • Nick Bundock

    Nick Bundock on same-sex relationships and the painful journey his church has been on.

    Duration: 08:05

  • ±«Óătvlessness

    Bob Walker reports on how Manchester is tackling homelessness.

    Duration: 09:56

  • Synod

    The C of E's General Synod vote not to endorse a report on same sex-relationships.

    Duration: 07:52

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