Media Centre | The Church of England

24/03/2023

Meeting of College of Bishops March 23, 2023

College of Bishops meets to consider next steps following the recent debate at General Synod on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.

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Bishop
Living in Love and Faith

Salisbury Cathedral

24/03/2023

Church of England Cathedrals showed recovery in 2021 amid Covid-19 measures

Latest worshipping and visitor data collected from England’s 42 cathedrals and Westminster Abbey during 2021 published

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Bishop Paul Butler speaking in the House of Lords

24/03/2023

Bishop’s Bill to remove two-child limit on benefits clears House of Lords

A Private Member’s Bill brought by the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit has completed its passage through the House of Lords.

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Bishop
Parliament

The Houses of Parliament from across the River Thames.

Shane Rounce

19/03/2023

Bishop’s drive to abolish two-child limit on benefits approaches final House of Lords stage

A Private Member’s Bill brought by the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit is on course to complete its passage through the House of Lords.

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Politics
Poverty
Social action

15/03/2023

The Rev Matthew Porter to become next Bishop of Bolton

The Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey in York, the Rev Matthew Porter, will be the next Bishop of Bolton, Downing Street announces.

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