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Broad backing for motion to remove outdated document from clergy discernment process.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