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Domestic abuse must not be a taboo subject, as reports to churches increase
25/11/2022
The Church of England is supporting the international campaign for 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, as newly released figures show that there has been a 37% increase in reports of domestic abuse to diocesan safeguarding advisers over the past three years (2019-2021).
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Jane Mainwaring named as next Bishop of Hertford
24/11/2022
Downing Street has announced today that the Venerable Jane Mainwaring is to be the next Bishop of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans.
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Church aims to double number of UK Minority Ethnic Head Teachers in England
23/11/2022
New scheme aims to equip UKME teachers with the skills for headship with funding to train 450 teachers by 2027.
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Who is losing out at the Qatar World Cup?
18/11/2022
The Bishop of Derby, Libby Lane, looks ahead to a World Cup with serious concerns
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A very hard winter for many: bishops respond to Autumn statement
17/11/2022
The Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, convenor of the Bishops in the House of Lords, and the Bishop of Durham Paul Butler, who speaks on poverty issues in the Lords, responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn statement.
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Millions of people in touch with church community action amid cost of living crisis
11/11/2022
More than seven million people have had contact with their local church for community support services such as food banks, parent toddler groups and lunch clubs, new figures published today suggest.
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Remembrance Sunday connects us to family, friends and community, national online service to hear
11/11/2022
National online service for Remembrance Sunday comes from RAF Northolt
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Living in Love and Faith at the College of Bishops
02/11/2022
The College of Bishops of the Church of England has now concluded its previously announced three day meeting (31 October to Wednesday 2 November) called to begin a process of discernment and decision-making about questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.
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More than one million people pray online with Church of England podcast and app
01/11/2022
The number of people using the Church of England’s Daily Prayer audio service has passed a million, as the podcasting revolution becomes part of many people's daily pattern of worship.
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National Church Governance Project Board examines future single structure
01/11/2022
The National Church Governance Project Board has held further detailed discussions on how a proposed new body bringing together many of the Church of England’s national administrative structures would operate.
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