Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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A prayer for the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
09/05/2018
NEWS / Prayer published by the Church of England ahead of the Royal wedding
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A shortage of clergy would really limit us - we need more vocations, that's my prayer’ – Archbishop of York’s address to Synod
09/07/2021
The Archbishop of York's Presidential address to the July 2021 session of General Synod.
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A third of reports using hand car wash app indicate potential labour exploitation
10/06/2022
One in three reports by motorists using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes have indicated potential labour exploitation, according to figures released today.
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A time for sharing, love and faith - Church of England film explores what is at the heart of Christmas
03/12/2021
This Christmas should be a time for sharing, togetherness, faith and hope in the wake of the hardships of the last two years, according to voices in this year’s Church of England Christmas advert.
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A very hard winter for many: bishops respond to Autumn statement
17/11/2022
The Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, convenor of the Bishops in the House of Lords, and the Bishop of Durham Paul Butler, who speaks on poverty issues in the Lords, responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn statement.
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Adam Matthews appointed Director of Ethics and Engagement for the Church of England Pensions Board
25/05/2018
NEWS / Adam Matthews has been appointed to a new senior executive position as the Director of Ethics and Engagement for the Church of England Pensions Board.
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Afghanistan crisis: advice for parishes on helping refugees
02/09/2021
The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the country.
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After Rwanda: Church leaders speak out over hostility to refugees
23/04/2024
Archbishops join leaders of other churches in statement warning that kindness towards those fleeing war, persecution and violence has been 'unjustly maligned by some for political reasons'
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After the General Election: a still small voice of calm
23/06/2017
The Church of England is providing a "still small voice of calm" at a time when the people of Britain face "unprecedented questions about the future", according to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
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