Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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Ancient tradition of daily prayer available in new app
24/02/2014
NEWS / The Church of England has today released its newest app to enable people to pray with the aid of their smartphone and tablets.
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House of Bishops pastoral guidance on same sex marriage
15/02/2014
NEWS / Following their meeting on February 13th 2014 the House of Bishops of the Church of England have today issued a statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage.
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Synod votes to bring forward draft safeguarding legislation
12/02/2014
NEWS / Synod voted today that proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues be brought forward.
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Church of England's General Synod debates environmental issues
12/02/2014
NEWS / General Synod re-affirms the Church of England's commitment to play a leading role in the effort to prevent dangerous climate change.
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General Synod approves next steps on Women in the Episcopate
11/02/2014
NEWS / The General Synod of the Church of England has today voted to pave the way for the legislative process to enable Women to become Bishops to be completed this year.
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Synod approves motion to affirm work in combating Gender-based violence
10/02/2014
NEWS / The General Synod has today approved a motion moved by Mr Philip Fletcher, Chair of the Mission and Public Affairs Council to act further to combat gender-based violence.
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Archbishops recall commitment to pastoral care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation
29/01/2014
NEWS / The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today written to all Primates of the Anglican Communion, and to the Presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, recalling the commitment made by the Primates of the Anglican Communion to the pastoral support and care of everyone worldwide, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Statement from the College of Bishops
27/01/2014
NEWS / The College of Bishops met on 27th January, 2014 to begin a process of reflection on the issues raised by the Pilling Report (GS 1929).
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Bishop of Dover to assume interim episcopal oversight in Channel Islands
22/01/2014
NEWS / The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Trevor Willmott, is to assume interim episcopal oversight of the work of the Church of England in the Channel Islands on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom the Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Tim Dakin, delegated the oversight of the Islands.
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Next Bishop of Bath and Wells announced
10/12/2013
NEWS / The next Bishop of Bath and Wells has been announced. The announcement from Downing Street was made at 9am and confirms the next Bishop of Bath and Wells will be the Rt Revd Peter Hancock.
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