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  1. A group of refugees prepare to cross the border from Uzhhorod in Ukraine to Vyšné Nemecké in Slovakia

    War in Ukraine: advice for parishes on helping refugees

    15/03/2022

    Resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine have been published

    2 min read
  2. Two people look at grass types amid knee-length grass in a churchyard with the grave stones covered in different mosses

    Parishes prepare for mass ‘citizen science’ biodiversity events after huge success of last year’s Churches Count on Nature

    14/03/2022

    Churches and cathedrals across the country are preparing for the annual Churches Count on Nature event. 

    4 min read
  3. Former Secretary General William Fittall

    Sir William Fittall

    11/03/2022

    Tributes paid to former Secretary General who has died, aged 68.

    3 min read
  4. RobertChote

    Review of Lowest Income Communities and Strategic Development Funding publishes findings

    09/03/2022

    The Church of England’s support for ministry and mission in low income and poorly served communities is producing positive results but could be reformed to be more effective and accountable, according to an independent review published today.

    5 min read
  5. Kyiv Ukraine skyscape

    Diocese in Europe and USPG launch Ukraine emergency appeal

    04/03/2022

    The Church of England Diocese in Europe and USPG are launching an emergency appeal to get aid to people in desperate need because of the invasion of Ukraine.

    3 min read
  6. Ukraine's capital Kyiv is shown from a hill side with a statue of Saint Volodymyr

    Priest’s prayers for peace from Ukrainian bomb shelter to lead BBC radio service

    04/03/2022

    Prayers for peace led by an Anglican priest in a bomb shelter in Kyiv will be heard across the BBC’s network of local radio stations this Sunday.  

    2 min read
  7. Mother Ukraine, the symbol of Ukraine, is shown in statue form in Kyiv

    Churches prepare for National Day of Prayer for Ukraine

    26/02/2022

    Churches across England and beyond are preparing for a special Day of Prayer tomorrow following the invasion of Ukraine. 

    2 min read
  8. St Andrew's Church, Kyiv, snow is shown with dark clouds here

    Attack on Ukraine ‘an act of great evil’ - statement from Archbishops of Canterbury and York

    24/02/2022

    The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine as “an act of great evil”.

    1 min read
  9. The Bishop of London Sarah Mullally

    Bishop of London responds to Prime Minister's announcement lifting remaining Covid-19 restrictions

    21/02/2022

    Bishop Sarah responds to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions

    2 min read
  10. Bishops plant a tree at lambeth palace

    Tree planted at Lambeth Palace as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy

    21/02/2022

    Archbishop Justin and Bishop Graham plant a tree as part of Jubilee celebration

    2 min read