Press releases

  1. Viv Faull

    Legislation clarifying right of local authorities to support churches clears final hurdle in House of Lords

    21/09/2023

    The Bishop of Bristol, Viv Faull, The Church of England's joint lead on church buildings, has welcomed new legislation clarifying the right of parish and town councils to support parishes 

    2 min read
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    Statement on Nagorno-Karabakh

    20/09/2023

    The Bishops of Coventry, Leeds and Southwark, who speak on behalf of the Bishops in the House of Lords on foreign affairs, have issued a statement on the violence in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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  3. Daily Alam Profile
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  4. Bob Chilcott black and white profile photo

    Renowned composer ‘thrilled’ to write Christmas carol for Church of England’s 2023 theme

    15/09/2023

    Church of England theme encourages all to ‘join the song’ this Christmas with a brand-new carol by Bob Chilcott

    4 min read
  5. Barrister Sarah Wilkinson profile photo

    Leading public law barrister to head review into Independent Safeguarding Board

    11/09/2023

    Barrister to head independent review into first phase of Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board

    2 min read
  6. The Rt Rev Dr Karowei Dorgu, the Bishop of Woolwich, who has died

    Tributes to the Bishop of Woolwich, Dr Karowei Dorgu

    09/09/2023

    The Bishop of Woolwich, Rt Revd Dr Karowei Dorgu, has died.

    2 min read
  7. Photo of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    Prayers to mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles’s Accession

    08/09/2023

    Churches around the country are marking the first anniversary of the Death of the Late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles’ Accession to the throne.
     

    3 min read
  8. Living in Love and Faith.

    Living in Love and Faith – first facilitated group conversation held

    08/09/2023

    'Living With Difference' group will take part of a series of facilitated conversations around the Prayers of Love and Faith.

    2 min read
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    Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation

    06/09/2023

    Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation - update from joint internal Church investigation by the National Safeguarding Team and diocese of St Albans

    3 min read
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    ‘Parishes at the very heart of Church of England's mission’ – response to article in Sunday Telegraph

    03/09/2023

    Number of consecrated churches closed in the last decade was lowest level for half a century.

    1 min read