What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?

Church of England submission on Government consultation on mandatory reporting

Church organisations are being invited to give their views on action that could be taken to ensure greater racial equality in the Church of England, as part of work by the Anti-Racism Taskforce.

A resource to help local churches do some theological thinking around safeguarding has been published today by the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC), in response to a request by the lead bishop for safeguarding, the Rt Rev Paul Butler.

The Church of England Pensions Board submitted a response to the consultation for the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s Exposure Draft IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information.

The Church Commissioners for England and Landlink Estates have submitted an outline planning application for a mixed-use development in Bersted, providing much needed housing and employment in one of the country’s most undersupplied and least affordable areas.

A local church is to broadcast a carol service directly into cells across prisons in the UK to bring hope over the Christmas period. 

Details and timescale published

A series of video diaries from key workers in the South West offers an insight into how people’s faith is motivating their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dioceses are celebrating Windrush75 this week with bishops from the Church in the Province of the West Indies.