Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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Legislation clarifying right of local authorities to support churches clears final hurdle in House of Lords
21/09/2023
The Bishop of Bristol, Viv Faull, The Church of England's joint lead on church buildings, has welcomed new legislation clarifying the right of parish and town councils to support parishes.
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Bishop of Norwich responds to Net Zero statement
21/09/2023
The Bishop of Norwich, the Church of England's lead Bishop on the Environment, has responded to the Prime Minister's statement yesterday on the Net Zero policies.
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Statement on Nagorno-Karabakh
20/09/2023
The Bishops of Coventry, Leeds and Southwark, who speak on behalf of the Bishops in the House of Lords on foreign affairs, have issued a statement on the violence in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Renowned composer ‘thrilled’ to write Christmas carol for Church of England’s 2023 theme
15/09/2023
Church of England theme encourages all to ‘join the song’ this Christmas with a brand-new carol by Bob Chilcott
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Leading public law barrister to head review into Independent Safeguarding Board
11/09/2023
Barrister to head independent review into first phase of Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board
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Tributes to the Bishop of Woolwich, Dr Karowei Dorgu
09/09/2023
The Bishop of Woolwich, Rt Revd Dr Karowei Dorgu, has died.
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Living in Love and Faith – first facilitated group conversation held
08/09/2023
'Living With Difference' group will take part of a series of facilitated conversations around the Prayers of Love and Faith.
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Prayers to mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles’s Accession
08/09/2023
Churches around the country are marking the first anniversary of the Death of the Late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles’ Accession to the throne.
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Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation
06/09/2023
Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation - update from joint internal Church investigation by the National Safeguarding Team and diocese of St Albans
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