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Following the recent change in the law to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples, the House of Bishops has agreed a pastoral statement
NEWS / The Church of England has submitted its response to the Government's consultation document on the future of civil partnership.
NEWS / The House of Bishops of the Church of England met at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday 23 November.
NEWS / The College of Bishops of the Church of England met at Lambeth Palace on Monday 12th December.
STATEMENT / IICSA response by members of the House of Bishops
NEWS / Statement on Kendall House review from Bishop Paul Butler, lead bishop on safeguarding for the Church of England.
NEWS / Following their meeting on February 13th 2014 the House of Bishops of the Church of England have today issued a statement of Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage.
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.
NEWS / The Church Commissioners for England and the Diocese of Bath and Wells have today issued a joint statement following the publication of the decision of the committee of the Archbishops' Council.
Read the joint statement from the House of Bishops