Latest news, updates and commentary from the Church of England.

The Church of England's law and guidance on marriage should be interpreted to provide "maximum freedom" for gay and lesbian people without changing the Church's doctrine of marriage itself, bishops are recommending.

Our community guidelines have been created to encourage conversations that reflect our values. They apply to all content posted on the national social media accounts run by the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York. 

The challenges of rural ministry are addressed in a new report aimed at releasing the energies of clergy and lay people for mission in the countryside.

The communications office of the Church of England has today announced the appointment of John Bingham as Head of Media Operations. 

NEWS / The Church of England has released new Ministry Statistics giving trends in ministry over the period between 2012 and 2015.

NEWS / People with Down’s Syndrome should be welcomed, celebrated and treated with dignity and respect, members of the Church of England’s General Synod will hear next month.

Summary

The Church of England's first female diocesan bishop has spoken of her hope of helping women ex-offenders rebuild their lives and self esteem in a new short film recorded to mark International Women's Day.