Carol premiere forms part of the Church of England’s focus for Advent and Christmas 2023 ‘Follow the Star: Join the Song.’

The new initiative will help churches to improve their welcoming and signposting of members of these communities.

Statistics show an estimated 27,000 people became regular attenders at church services and gatherings supported by the Church of England’s Strategic Development Funding (SDF) programme.

House of Bishops agrees requesting further work from the implementation groups taking forward the decision of General Synod.

A Private Member’s Bill brought by the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit has completed its passage through the House of Lords.

A Private Member’s Bill brought by the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit is on course to complete its passage through the House of Lords.

The Bishops will succeed the Bishops of London and Winchester

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.

Bishops highlight the hope of the resurrection in a series of video and published messages ahead of Easter.

Call for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation as book of Daily Prayers is shared