Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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New Dean of Carlisle announced
28/06/2023
Downing Street has announced that Jonathan Brewster will be the next Dean of Carlisle.
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Lead bishop for housing backs Prince of Wales homelessness project
26/06/2023
Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani backs Prince of Wales bid to end homelessness.
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Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board announce fossil fuel disinvestment
22/06/2023
The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have announced that they will independently disinvest from fossil fuels.
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Church Commissioners for England to exclude oil and gas companies over failure to align with climate goals
22/06/2023
The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the Church of England’s £10.3bn endowment fund, has decided to exclude all remaining oil and gas majors from its portfolio, and will exclude all other companies primarily engaged in the exploration, production and refining of oil or gas, unless they are in genuine alignment with a 1.5°C pathway, by the end of 2023.
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Church of England Pensions Board disinvests from Shell and remaining oil and gas holdings
22/06/2023
The Church of England Pensions Board is today announcing its intention to disinvest from Shell plc and other oil and gas companies which are failing to show sufficient ambition to decarbonise in line with the aims of the Paris Agreement.
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Statement from Archbishops’ Council on the Independent Safeguarding Board
21/06/2023
A statement on the Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB)
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Church of England national Redress Scheme
20/06/2023
Proposed details of Church of England national Redress Scheme published.
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Bishop of Coventry to be Dean of Windsor
20/06/2023
Christopher Cocksworth has been announced by Downing Street as the next Dean of Windsor.
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UN Security Council adopts Bishop’s recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief
19/06/2023
Bishop and Minister welcome UN Security Council’s adoption of UK Government resolution on Freedom of Religion or Belief
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New Bishop of Bradwell announced
19/06/2023
The Venerable Adam Atkinson is to be the new Bishop of Bradwell in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
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