Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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    'A New Settlement Revised: Religion and Belief in Schools' - Church of England response

    18/07/2018

    Response to the report published yesterday by the Westminster Faith Debates, by Charles Clarke and Linda Woodhead.

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    'Cathedrals are at the heart of Covid recovery’ says lead Dean

    18/03/2022

    The Chair of England’s Cathedral Deans has called on all who value cathedrals to visit them and assist their recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 as data from 2020 are published.

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    'Virus knows no national boundaries' - Bishop calls for vaccine equity

    30/11/2021

    The Bishop of Durham has called for the Government to "commit to redoubling efforts" to achieve vaccine equity. 

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    'Wake up world!’ – Bishop calls for action to protect God’s creation after climate report

    09/08/2021

    The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has called for immediate action on climate change in light of the IPCC report.

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    'We must now keep up the moral pressure so that pledges are urgently turned into measurable action': Bishops respond to COP26

    16/11/2021

    The Bishops of Norwich and Reading have commented at the conclusion of COP26. 

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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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    2015 Attendance Statistics published

    27/10/2016

    New Church of England statistics for 2015, published today, show that just under one million people attend services each week.  

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    39 cathedrals to benefit from First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund

    21/07/2016

    NEWS / Cathedrals to benefit from First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund.

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    A prayer for all students awaiting their exam results

    16/08/2016

    NEWS / As thousands of students across the country await exam results that will determine the next stage in their life's development, the Church of England has issued a prayer to support them through the anxious moments of waiting.

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    A Prayer for Euro 2016

    09/06/2016

    NEWS / The Church of England has released a prayer for Euro 2016.

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