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The Church of England is set to take a leading role in a Government-funded project to help parliamentarians and faith leaders across the world identify and challenge barriers to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).
A new system of targeted sanctions could be used against the perpetrators of “gross human rights abuses” on the Uighur people in China, a bishop has told the House of Lords.
Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020.
Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2021.
The House of Bishops has welcomed and commended the decision of the Government to open places of worship for public worship from 4 July at a virtual meeting held on June 24th.
Statements from Bishop Stephen, Archbishop Justin and the National Safeguarding Team.
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has welcomed an announcement from the Gambling Commission that consumers will no longer be able to use credit cards to gamble from April 2020.
Places of worship will reopen for public worship from 2nd December
Bishops of Southwark and Chichester join with other church leaders in a joint statement on the situation in Cameroon.
Statement following the College of Bishops meeting in London.