Media Centre News List

Archbishops’ statement on swine flu

27 November 2009

The Archbishops have issued updated guidance on the use of the chalice during the sharing of Holy Communion.

Independent research shows ‘faith schools’ promote community cohesion and equality

27 November 2009

Secondary schools with a religious foundation contribute significantly and substantially more to the promotion of community cohesion and the provision of equality of opportunity for students than other schools, according to new research.

Back to Church Sunday 2009: a warm welcome to 82,000 people across UK

26 November 2009

Church of England churches welcomed back 53,000 people on Back to Church Sunday 2009, a 71 per cent increase on 2008.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu launches CofE online Advent calendar

26 November 2009

Take five minutes to change the world this Advent.

New Chair for Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns

24 November 2009

The Venerable Danny Kajumba has been appointed as the new Chair of the Archbishops’ Council’s Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns.

Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Consultation on the interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide

20 November 2009

It is essential that assisted suicide is never deemed to be acceptable or commendable, the Church of England has said in response to the Director of Public Prosecutions' consultation on an interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide. While some people will believe that they may best express genuine compassion by assisting a loved one to commit suicide, it says, compassion is best expressed by making every effort to dissuade them, not by assisting them.

Elections to the CofE Pensions Board (1)

17 November 2009

Results of elections to the Church of England Pensions Board.

Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget

16 November 2009

Leave your credit cards at home and use cash when you are Christmas shopping if you want to stick to your budget - that’s the advice from Dr John Preston, the Church of England’s National Stewardship Officer, in the first of three new videocasts helping people enjoy Christmas without getting into debt.