For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.

The College of Bishops and the House of Bishops met on Tuesday 17 January to discern a way forward for the Church of England on questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.

Bishop Sarah Mullally addresses the General Synod with a presentation on Living in Love and Faith

Read the text of the Archbishop’s Loyal Address to His Majesty The King, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, on the occasion of his Accession to the Throne.  

Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby's Presidential address to General Synod. 

Downing Street has announced that the King has approved the nomination of Andrew Zihni as the 39th Dean of Gloucester

Statement from Archbishops' Council on the Independent Safeguarding Board and Christ Church review

The report follows an interim announcement in June 2022, which reported for the first time, and with great dismay, that the Church Commissioners’ endowment had historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery*

The Church of England’s Social Impact Investment Programme has made a £1.1m investment in Charity Bank and will take a 3.6% stake in the bank.

Fifth National Church of England Education Conference attended by more than 900