The General Synod has backed the parish as key to the spread of the Christian faith, in a debate where the local church was described as ‘at the very heart’ of God’s mission.

Church of England theme encourages all to ‘join the song’ this Christmas with a brand-new carol by Bob Chilcott

Number of consecrated churches closed in the last decade was lowest level for half a century.

Bishop of London Sarah Mullally addresses the General Synod with a summary speech on Living in Love and Faith.

Downing Street announces the next Bishop of Thetford.

The Bishops of Coventry, Leeds and Southwark, who speak on behalf of the Bishops in the House of Lords on foreign affairs, have issued a statement on the violence in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Downing Street today announces the appointment of a new Bishop of Blackburn.

As the country prepares to celebrate the Coronation of the King and Queen at Westminster Abbey, more than 2,000 local events have been registered by Church of England churches.

The Revd Canon Smitha Prasadam, currently Chaplain of St Albans, Copenhagen, will take up the role of Bishop of Huddersfield, Downing Street announced this morning.

Ven Paul Davies, currently Archdeacon of Surrey, is to be the next Bishop of Dorking