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Bishop’s drive to abolish two-child limit on benefits approaches final House of Lords stage
19/03/2023
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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The Rev Matthew Porter to become next Bishop of Bolton
15/03/2023
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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LLF Next Steps Group meeting on 3 March 2023
14/03/2023
March 2023 update about Living in Love and Faith.
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Communities mobilise to count wildlife in ‘undisturbed’ churchyards
08/03/2023
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.
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New Bishop of Huddersfield
08/03/2023
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.
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Bishop of Durham responds to immigration proposals
07/03/2023
The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, who speaks for the Church of England on refugees, has responded to the statement by the Home Secretary on the Illegal Migration Bill.
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New foundation launched to help churches and dioceses tackle housing crisis
03/03/2023
A new foundation, set up to coordinate practical advice and guidance to churches and dioceses hoping to help tackle the housing crisis in their communities, has been formally launched by the Church of England.
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Book of prayer for the coronation of King Charles III published
01/03/2023
Call for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation as book of Daily Prayers is shared
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Clergy posts funded through £5.6 million national Church of England award
28/02/2023
The Church of England is providing £5.6 million in funding for additional clergy posts across the country from rural areas to inner cities.3 min read
Lights and prayers as churches mark anniversary of full-scale invasion of Ukraine
23/02/2023
Cathedrals will be floodlit in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, candles will be lit and services, prayer vigils across the country in churches to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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