Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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BNP and National Front incompatible with teaching of Church
03/06/2014
NEWS / The House of Bishops of the Church of England have voted to make membership or support of the British National Party (BNP) or National Front (NF) a potential disciplinary offence for its clergy.
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Archbishops’ Council submits petition on HS2 Bill to Parliament
02/06/2014
NEWS / The Archbishops' Council has submitted a petition on the HS2 Bill to Parliament, regarding treatment of burial grounds and human remains.
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The public face of God: Chaplaincy in Anglican secondary schools and academies
25/05/2014
NEWS / Study on growth of Anglican chaplaincy in the secondary state school and academy sector now available online.
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Dioceses vote in favour of women bishops
23/05/2014
NEWS / The Church of England's dioceses* have now all voted in favour of the current draft legislation to enable women to be bishops. Manchester was the last diocese to vote and they approved the motion at a meeting of their Synod yesterday. In 2011 both London and Chichester diocesan synods voted against the legislation.
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Archbishop launches new guidance for tackling homophobic bullying in Church of England schools
12/05/2014
NEWS / The Archbishop of Canterbury has today launched a report from the Education Division of the Church of England "Valuing All God's Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic Bullying."
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Joint statement on the housing of the Bishop of Bath and Wells
01/05/2014
NEWS / The Church Commissioners for England and the Diocese of Bath and Wells have today issued a joint statement following the publication of the decision of the committee of the Archbishops' Council.
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Plan to double number of UK Minority Ethnic clergy in senior positions
23/04/2014
NEWS / The Church of England has launched an initiative to address the imbalance in UK Minority Ethnic (ME) clergy in senior positions, with a plan to double numbers within 10 years.
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Response to Government consultation on future of civil partnership
11/04/2014
NEWS / The Church of England has submitted its response to the Government's consultation document on the future of civil partnership.
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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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