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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Online weekly service to focus on welcome and hospitality
26/06/2020
Revd Chris Lee, a vicar who has reached new audiences on Instagram, will lead this week’s online service for the Church of England – with a message that God welcomes us all, however ‘messy’ we may believe our lives to be.
2 min read 
Outdoor congregational carol singing permitted in all tiers
29/11/2020
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has welcomed guidance from the Government permitting outdoor singing for places of worship in all tiers in England from 2nd December.
3 min read
Over 6,000 calls in the first 48 hours to Daily Hope, the free dial-in worship phone line amid coronavirus lockdown
28/04/2020
A free phone line offering hymns, prayers, and reflections 24 hours a day has received more than 6,000 calls in the first 48 hours.
4 min read
Overwhelming support for Synod safeguarding motion
12/02/2020
General Synod voted unanimously today to endorse the Church’s response to the five recommendations from IICSA and urged its national safeguarding steering group to work towards a more fully survivor-centred approach to safeguarding, including arrangements for redress for survivors.
2 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
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
PCR2 Reference Group for National Church Institutions and Archbishops publishes terms of reference
12/10/2020
The Terms of Reference for the ‘PCR2 Reference Group’ which will oversee Past Cases Review 2 for the National Church Institutions has been published today.
2 min read
Pope Francis joins Archbishops of Canterbury and York for Thy Kingdom Come Pentecost service
29/05/2020
Pope Francis will take part in an online church service alongside the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and a number of other senior UK church leaders this Sunday.
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Presents, carols, turkey, an empty chair and a video call – Church of England launches film for a very different Christmas
03/12/2020
The Church of England has launched its annual Christmas film, with a message of Comfort and Joy after a year like no other.
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Reopening of church buildings for public worship
23/06/2020
A statement from the Bishop of London following the Government announcement that church buildings will be able to reopen for public worship from 4th July
3 min read