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Bishop concerned over asylum official’s “profound misunderstanding” of the Bible

A refusal letter sent by an official in Britain’s Home Office to an asylum seeker showed a “profound misunderstanding” of biblical texts.

22 March 2019

Tributes paid following death of former Archbishop of York, Lord Habgood

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has led tributes to one of his predecessors, Lord John Habgood, whose died yesterday (Wednesday).

07 March 2019

Church of England launches authorised Persian (Farsi) translation of Holy Communion liturgy

Wakefield Cathedral was packed on Saturday for a “Persian Celebration Service” which included the launch of a Farsi Holy Communion.

04 March 2019

“Day of Jubilation” as new Primate enthroned for Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda

Thousands of people packed into a stadium in the Kigali for the enthronement of Archbishop Laurent Mbanda as the Primate of Rwanda.

11 June 2018

Former Bishop of Chester implicated in abuse allegations

Cheshire Constabulary has published a report detailing abuse allegations against Bishop Hubert Victor Whitsey, the former Bishop of Chester.

17 October 2017

English bishops urge greater UK response to refugee crisis

Church of England bishops have called on the British government to more-than double the number of refugees it will resettle in the UK over the next five years.

19 October 2015