Press releases from January 1st 2014 - December 31st 2014. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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10 million rely on church community support shows new research
09/07/2014
NEWS / New research conducted for the Church Urban Fund, CUF, shows that 10 million adults a year in England use community services from churches.
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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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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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Archbishop publishes Prayers for Mosul as CofE highlights eradication of Christians in Iraq
25/07/2014
NEWS / The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has today published three prayers highlighting the worsening situation in Iraq where Christians and Muslims are being killed by ISIS forces.
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Archbishops recall commitment to pastoral care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation
29/01/2014
NEWS / The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today written to all Primates of the Anglican Communion, and to the Presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, recalling the commitment made by the Primates of the Anglican Communion to the pastoral support and care of everyone worldwide, regardless of sexual orientation.
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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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Bishop of Dover to assume interim episcopal oversight in Channel Islands
22/01/2014
NEWS / The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Trevor Willmott, is to assume interim episcopal oversight of the work of the Church of England in the Channel Islands on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom the Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Tim Dakin, delegated the oversight of the Islands.
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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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Church Commissioners confirm Wonga exit
10/07/2014
NEWS / The Church Commissioners for England are pleased to announce that their indirect investment exposure to Wonga in their venture capital portfolio has been removed. The Church Commissioners no longer have any financial or any other interest in Wonga.
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