Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.
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BBC Panorama
26/04/2019
BBC Panorama this Monday (April 29) will feature interviews with survivors of church-related abuse in a programme entitled 'Scandal in the Church of England'.
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BBC Panorama programme 'Is the Church Racist?'
19/04/2021
BBC Panorama programme ‘Is the Church Racist?’ explores allegations of racism and discrimination within the Church of England.
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Becoming Reverend in the midst of a messy life
03/11/2016
For St Paul, it was the Road to Damascus, for Matt Woodcock, journalist and Oasis fan with high energy and low sperm count, it was on the A19 to when he recognised God's calling. God joined presented him with an offer he found impossible to refuse. The diary traces the how that offer unfolds.
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Bells to toll and thousands of candles to be lit for National Day of Reflection
22/03/2021
Churches and cathedrals are to toll bells, light thousands of candles and offer prayers as the country marks the first anniversary of lockdown tomorrow.
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BHP Shareholder Resolution: Statement from Church of England Pensions Board
08/10/2019
NEWS / Statement from the Church of England Pensions Board as a supporter of the BHP shareholder resolution.
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Bishop and MP welcome marriage registration changes by Parliament
27/03/2019
The Bishop of St Albans together with Dame Caroline Spelman MP have welcomed changes made by parliament to allow for mothers' names to be included on marriage certificates.
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Bishop backs call for rural strategy
01/03/2019
The Church of England’s lead Bishop for Education has backed calls for a comprehensive Rural Strategy, following the publication of a new study.
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Bishop calls for churches to garden for mental health
05/06/2019
NEWS / Green Health conference takes place at Lambeth
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Bishop calls for Common Action on Climate Change with President Hollande
11/12/2015
NEWS / The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury and Lead Bishop on the Environment, has met President Hollande to present climate justice petitions signed by almost two million people ahead of a final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change talks in Paris - COP21.
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Bishop calls for partnership between parents and schools to teach Relationship and Sex Education
23/04/2019
NEWS / Church of England Education department welcomes new guidance.
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