Statements regarding BBC File on Four Blackburn Cathedral case
 

COMMENT / Bishop of Chelmsford on internet regulation

Church of England response to BBC File on Four Programme relating to the David Tudor, a priest who was prohibited from ministry for life in October. 

General Synod voted today to acknowledge and apologise for past safeguarding wrongs. It also voted to endorse work on legislative and non-legislative changes to tighten procedures which have been identified following the Chichester Commissaries interim and final safeguarding reports.

The Church of England Pensions Board has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2017, and the Report and Accounts for each of the four pension schemes of which the Board is the corporate trustee.

NEWS / The Church Commissioners for England (the Commissioners) announced today the expansion of their corporate engagement team and the appointment of an external engagement provider as the Commissioners continue their ambitious plans to influence companies on high profile ethical and ESG issues.

Why do churchgoers carry palm crosses? Why will there be processions through towns and cities this Sunday? Why will donkeys be seen in churches and cathedrals this week?

 

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

Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?

What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?