Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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The Church of England Pensions Board welcomes Shell’s Net Zero Commitment
16/04/2020
Comment from Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics and Engagement for the Church of England Pensions Board, in response to the announcement made by Shell today on plans to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050.
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Archbishop of Canterbury will call for 'a resurrection of our common life,' in Easter Sunday sermon
09/04/2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for “a resurrection of our common life,” during his Easter Sunday sermon.
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National virtual service for Palm Sunday to be led by the Bishop of Manchester
02/04/2020
Christians are to be encouraged to make their own paper or card ‘palm’ crosses and display these in their windows in a national virtual church service for Palm Sunday to be broadcast by the Church of England.
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Blog from Lead Safeguarding Bishop
01/04/2020
Blog from new lead safeguarding bishop as he takes up the role.
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New reflection issued for people who cannot attend a funeral
27/03/2020
People who cannot attend a funeral because of the coronavirus restrictions are being provided with prayers and suggestions on how to pay their own tribute at home to the person who has died.
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Archbishop of York leads ‘front room’ Sunday service
27/03/2020
This week’s Church of England national virtual service was recorded on an iPad in the drawing room of Bishopthorpe Palace.
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New Mental Health Reflections published by the Church of England
26/03/2020
A series of reflections on how to cope with anxiety and loneliness in the face of the coronavirus pandemic are published today by the Church of England.
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Church of England to close all church buildings to help prevent spread of coronavirus
24/03/2020
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect in an effort to help save lives by limiting the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19.
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Archbishop of Canterbury backs worldwide call for Christians to say the Lord’s Prayer
24/03/2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his backing to a call from the Pope for Christians across the world to join in saying the Lord’s Prayer.
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Archbishops and Bishops: stay at home but continue to pray, to love, to care for the vulnerable
23/03/2020
The Archbishops and Bishops have urged everyone to follow the instructions given by the Prime Minister to stay in their homes in a national effort to limit the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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