Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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Message of hope for Archbishop's first online Midnight Mass
22/12/2020
Archbishop’s to give first online Midnight Mass as parishes register 50,000 services and events on A Church Near You site this month.
3 min read 
Response to updated coronavirus restrictions
19/12/2020
Following the announcement of fresh restrictions, including a new higher tier, a statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally,
2 min read
Church of England and Christian Aid share service of lessons and carols with a global vision
18/12/2020
Special service of lessons and carols with participants from around the world issues challenge to stand up for 'righteousness and justice'.
3 min read
Partnership to Support the Global Tailings Standard
18/12/2020
Investors ask all mining companies to confirm support for the implementation of the Global Standard in their operations
5 min read
Church of England partners with end of life charity Marie Curie for national online service
17/12/2020
The Church of England’s Worship at Home for the fourth Sunday of Advent reflects on the experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic of those suffering from illness, bereavement and mental health setbacks.
4 min read
Patience and goodwill: meeting for Christmas as Covid-safe churches
17/12/2020
During the Christmas period, which would ordinarily see nearly 6 million people attend church buildings, Churches, chapels and cathedrals across the country are adopting a range of measures to allow people to come together as church, either virtually or in person.
2 min read
Church of England Pensions Board welcomes oil and gas energy transition commitments
17/12/2020
The Church of England Pensions Board has today welcomed the move by eight leading energy companies to agree collaborative Principles for the energy transition.
3 min read
House of Bishops Meeting, December 2020 via Zoom
16/12/2020
The House of Bishops met for a scheduled two-day meeting on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 December 2020 via Zoom.
5 min read
The Church Commissioners for England and the Church of England Pensions Board support investor intervention on human rights in Big Tech
15/12/2020
The Church Commissioners for England and the Church of England Pensions Board, representing £8.7 billion and £2.8 billion assets under management respectively, today joined the Council on Ethics of the Swedish National Pension Funds and other major investors in making clear expectations for Big Tech companies with regards to human rights.
2 min read
Update on NST independent oversight
15/12/2020
The Archbishops’ Council has voted unanimously that a proposal on interim independent oversight of the National Safeguarding Team is to be put in place before February Synod (2021) to pave the way for full independent oversight, by February Synod 2022. Both the Archbishops’ Council and the House of Bishops have already endorsed the principle of independence for the Church’s safeguarding work.
2 min read