Press releases

Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
  1. Photo of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    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

    3 min read
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    ‘Parishes at the very heart of Church of England's mission’ – response to article in Sunday Telegraph

    03/09/2023

    Number of consecrated churches closed in the last decade was lowest level for half a century.

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  4. Man with beard smiling

    New Bishop of Birmingham announced

    30/08/2023

    Next Bishop of Birmingham will be Revd Dr Michael Volland, Downing Street announces.

    2 min read
  5. pile of different newspapers

    Public opinion and a ‘prophetic’ voice - Bishop Nick responds to newspaper survey

    29/08/2023


    The Church has a duty to challenge wider society but also to listen and be challenged by it, says the Bishop of Leeds Nick Baines

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  6. The new Lambeth Palace Library is shown from the main road outside with trees in the foreground

    Pip Willcox appointed new Head of Lambeth Palace Library

    29/08/2023

    Pip Willcox has been appointed the new Head of Lambeth Palace Library. 

    1 min read
  7. Neil Warwick Bishop of Swindon

    New Bishop of Swindon announced

    24/08/2023

    The Venerable Neil Warwick, currently Archdeacon of Bristol, is to be the next Bishop of Swindon, Downing Street has announced today.

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  8. Rev Simon Robinson, Dean of Truro

    New Dean of Truro announced

    17/08/2023

    Downing Street has today announced that Father Simon Robinson will be the next Dean of Truro.

    1 min read
  9. Rev LJ Tiffney

    £9.4 million approved for additional curate posts

    15/08/2023

    Funding has been approved to support dioceses with costs of almost 70 additional stipendiary curacy posts across the Church of England.

    2 min read