Press releases

Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
  1. General Synod - Tuesday 15 July 2025

    Synod Roundup: Tuesday 15 July 2025

    15/07/2025

    On Tuesday, the final day of General Synod, members started the day by hearing from the Archbishop in Jerusalem, Hosam Naoum.

    2 min read
  2. Bishop Sarah Mullally

    Fund palliative care instead of 'unworkable and unsafe' assisted suicide law - Synod

    15/07/2025

    Synod calls on Government to improve funding for “desperately needed” palliative care rather than putting vulnerable people at risk through “unworkable and unsafe” legislation to introduce assisted suicide.

    3 min read
  3. General Synod - Paul Waddell - July 2025

    Synod approves changes to Vocations Process with removal of ‘Issues in Human Sexuality’

    15/07/2025

    Broad backing for motion to remove outdated document from clergy discernment process.

    4 min read
  4. Bishop Hugh Nelson

    Synod unanimously backs licensing changes for forces chaplains

    15/07/2025

    Legislation simplifying the way chaplains are licensed, so that they can operate more easily as their units travel around, has approved by Synod.

    2 min read
  5. General Synod - Archbishop Hosam - July 2025

    Gaza food system 'like Hunger Games' - Archbishop Hosam

    15/07/2025

    The leader of Anglican church in the Holy Land urged Christians to ‘speak out in the face of injustices’ – including the ‘horrifying’ current arrangements for food aid in Gaza – as he called for a permanent ceasefire to end the war.

    2 min read
  6. General Synod - Monday 14 July 2025 - PM

    Synod Roundup: Monday 14 July 2025

    14/07/2025

    General Synod gave final approval to a comprehensive redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse.

    2 min read
  7. General Synod - Monday 14 July 2025

    General Synod approves redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse

    14/07/2025

    The Church of England has today given final approval to a comprehensive redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse.

    3 min read
  8. General Synod - Sun 13 July

    Synod Roundup: Sunday 13 July 2025

    13/07/2025

    General Synod started the day with Sunday Eucharist at York Minster, presided by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, with a sermon delivered by the Most Revd Andrew Chan, Archbishop of Hong Kong.

    2 min read
  9. General Synod - 12 July 2025

    Synod Roundup: Saturday 12 July 2025

    12/07/2025

    General Synod continued its summer sessions in York with a full day of debate and decision-making.

    2 min read
  10. General Synod - Richard Jackson - Saturday 12 July

    Synod approves national spending plans for next three years

    12/07/2025

    General Synod on Saturday afternoon debated the 2026-2028 triennium funding package that was announced in June.

    3 min read