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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?
A prayer ahead of Racial Justice Sunday this week written by Revd Dr Anderson Jeremiah, a member of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce.
Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?
Thousands of people will take action to help tackle Climate Change as part of the Church of England’s first ever official green Lent campaign, launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?
The Church of England is supporting this year’s Safeguarding Sunday, 10 October 2021.
What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?
FEATURE / The origins of Mothering Sunday and the traditions which have developed and changed becoming what we know today
‘Switch off the floodlights’, ‘turn down the heating’, and ‘plant a tree’ all calls to action as part of the Church of England’s first ever Green Lent campaign starting today.
NEWS / The Church of England Pensions Board, together with investors with assets totalling nearly £50bn, has filed a shareholder resolution at Rio Tinto calling on the company to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies.