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Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

The Very Reverend David John Ison, BA, PhD, Dean of Bradford, in Bradford Diocese, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in London.

07 March 2012

The Revd Canon Dr Pete Wilcox is to be the next Dean of Liverpool

The Revd Canon Dr Pete Wilcox is to be the next Dean of Liverpool

The new Dean of Liverpool is to be the Reverend Canon Dr Pete Wilcox, Downing Street has announced this morning. He becomes the seventh Dean, succeeding the Very Rev Justin Welby who was appointed Bishop of Durham.

07 March 2012

New Dean of Liverpool is announced

New Dean of Liverpool is announced

The New Dean of Liverpool will be the Reverend Canon Dr Pete Wilcox, it was announced today.

07 March 2012

Archbishop of York Congratulates BBC World Service on 80th Anniversary

Archbishop of York  Congratulates BBC World Service on 80th Anniversary

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today paid tribute to the work of the BBC World Service which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

06 March 2012

England: Head of School Policy appointment

England: Head of School Policy appointment

The Revd Nigel Genders, currently Diocesan Director of Education for Canterbury diocese, has been appointed Head of School Policy for the Church of England's Board of Education. He will join the staff team at Church House, Westminster in June. He replaces Dr Rob Gwynne who retired last month. 

06 March 2012

After months of wrangling, occupiers evicted from St. Paul's Cathedral

After months of wrangling, occupiers evicted from St. Paul's Cathedral

London, 28 February Police in London on 28 February evicted scores of demonstrators from a makeshift tent city they had erected outside historic St. Paul's Cathedral more than four months ago as part of a global protest against capitalism.

29 February 2012

Bishop of Carlisle: Older and disabled people need more support

Bishop of Carlisle: Older and disabled people need more support

The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, is giving his support to a petition, set up by the charity Age UK, calling on the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people so that everyone gets the care they need to live with respect and dignity.

23 February 2012

Rector was not employee of the Church of England

Rector was not employee of the Church of England

An Anglican rector who claimed constructive dismissal was not an employee of the Church of England, an employment tribunal has ruled.

22 February 2012

Only £1 per pupil spent on RE

Only £1 per pupil spent on RE

Most state schools spend just £1 per pupil each year on religious education, a new study claims.

22 February 2012

Racist emails sent to archbishop

Racist emails sent to archbishop

Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.

22 February 2012