Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
  1. Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart portrait

    Appointment of Government Faith Engagement Adviser

    10/10/2019

    NEWS / Bishop of Birmingham welcomes the appointment of Colin Bloom as Faith Engagement Adviser at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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    Appointment of Third Church Estates Commissioner

    06/03/2018

    NEWS / Dr Eve Poole, an academic and former Deloitte consultant, has been appointed as Third Church Estates Commissioner

    2 min read
  3. Portrait of Archbishop of York, John Sentamu

    Archbishop Announces Retirement

    01/10/2018

    NEWS / Dr John Sentamu has announced he will retire as Archbishop of York in June 2020.

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  4. Reduced quality image of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin in the House of Lords

    Archbishop calls for the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon

    01/04/2022

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called on the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon.

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    Archbishop Commissions Independent Review of Peter Ball Case

    05/10/2015

    NEWS / Archbishop Commissions Independent Review of Peter Ball Case

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  6. The Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hosam Naoum, in his study

    Archbishop in Jerusalem addresses Synod with call for ceasefire and plea for peace in Israel and Gaza

    13/11/2023

    Most Revd Hosam Naoum calls on the international community to work for a ‘just and lasting’ peace.

    6 min read
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    Archbishop issues call for church revolution

    05/07/2013

    The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gave his first presidential address at General Synod in York.

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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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  9. The Archbishop of Canterbury's Football Weekend in training

    Archbishop of Canterbury FC lace up for green campaign alongside Premier League stars

    17/01/2023

    Archbishop of Canterbury’s football team to host a ‘green’ football match as part of national campaign

    5 min read
  10. Archbishop of Canterbury launches Commission on Housing, Church and Community

    09/04/2019

    The housing crisis is to be the subject of a major new Commission launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

    4 min read

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