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Angels Descend on Lichfield Cathedral

This October, a new installation ‘Where Angels Tread’ featuring choirs of angels opens in Lichfield Cathedral, in the Church of England. 

30 September 2024

Archbishop Emeritus of the Indian Ocean, French Kitchener Chang Him, has died aged 85

Archbishop Emeritus French Chang Him, the former Primate of the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, has died aged 85. 

30 May 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury receives Covid-19 vaccine as hospital chaplaincy volunteer

Archbishop Justin Welby, a volunteer chaplain at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London, received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

18 January 2021

Prayer and communion linked with anniversary of moon landing

Facts about the first ever “extra-terrestrial communion” have come to light as people celebrate 50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing

26 July 2019

Malaysian delegation lead intentional discipleship week in C of E’s Lichfield diocese

The English Diocese of Lichfield has welcomed a team from West Malaysia and Kuching to lead a week of events on intentional discipleship.

11 July 2018

Celebrations held to mark intra-provincial diocesan companion links

Some long-established companion links between dioceses in the Anglican Communion are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.

22 June 2018

Bishops in England and New Zealand step down to pursue new callings

The Bishop of Christchurch, Victoria Matthews, and the Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Rylands, are stepping down to pursue new callings.

19 March 2018

Anglican Communion primates invited to Church of England’s General Synod

Four Anglican Communion primates have been invited to attend next month’s meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod in London.

19 January 2018

Review proposes law change to improve governance of English Cathedrals

A major review of the governance of the 42 cathedrals in England has recommended a change in the law to improve their governance.

18 January 2018

Growing number of ex-Muslim asylum seekers baptised

An eclectic mix of Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis, Bangladeshis and Eritreans seeking asylum in the UK have become members of an Anglican Church in Stoke-on-Trent.

18 July 2016