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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.

1 min read

14/03/2023

LLF Next Steps Group meeting on 3 March 2023

March 2023 update about Living in Love and Faith.

1 min read

Living in Love and Faith

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

An adult and child taking part in the Churches Count on Nature, using a magnifying glass to look at wildlife

Caring for God's Acre

08/03/2023

Communities mobilise to count wildlife in ‘undisturbed’ churchyards

Parishes across England and Wales can now register to participate in Churches Count on Nature, an annual scheme where people visit churchyards and record the plant and animal species they encounter.

4 min read

Community
Environment

The Revd Canon Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield

Diocese of Leeds

08/03/2023

New Bishop of Huddersfield

The Revd Canon Smitha Prasadam, currently Chaplain of St Albans, Copenhagen, will take up the role of Bishop of Huddersfield, Downing Street announced this morning.

1 min read

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