The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort takes place in Westminster Abbey. Though a large church, Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral. It is an abbey church, and a Royal Peculiar.

A version of the following statement was made by the Church of England Pensions Board at Royal Dutch Shell’s AGM

NEWS / Synod voted today that proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues be brought forward.

The House of Bishops COVID-19 recovery group has shared draft guidelines for when funerals, weddings, baptisms and individual private prayer can recommence in church buildings.

Investor group to begin dialogue that will examine the approach taken to date and how standards of best practice have been applied and monitored across the sector/

Influencer Sadie Robertson has told millions of social media followers that Jesus is the “thrill of hope” as she reflects on Christmas in a Church of England Youth Reflection.

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

FEATURE / The Church of England takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously.  With 16,400 churches, 10,000 churchyards and 5000 schools it has to - and its Environmental Programme is constantly monitoring and adapting to environmental issues of all kinds.

Letter from the Church Commissioners, Church of England Pensions Board and Environment Agency Pension Fund to the chair of Shell ahead of its AGM on 22 May.

At its April meeting General Synod unanimously approved the draft Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure which strengthens and clarifies the obligation to follow safeguarding guidance.