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Church of England welcomes British government’s gambling announcement

The British government has today announced it is restricting the maximum stake on a type of electronic gambling terminal to just £2.

17 May 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at wedding

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, will preach at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

12 May 2018

Christians across the world join together to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”

Christians around the world are pledging to mark the time between Ascension and Pentecost by prayering: “Thy Kingdom Come”

03 May 2018

Rio Tinto faces up to Church of England shareholders’ resolution on coal-lobby

A C of E resolution challenging Rio Tinto’s continuing support for pro-coal lobby groups gained the support of 18 per cent of shareholders.

03 May 2018

Three-fold increase in young people on Church of England ministry-discernment placements

A record number of young people considering a call to ministry are spending a year in parishes as part of a Ministry Experience Scheme.

01 May 2018

Zambian President calls for Church to “Christianise the nation’s politics”

President Edgar Lungu has expressed his hopes for a violence-free campaign for the Chilanga parliamentary by-election next month.

30 April 2018

Archbishop of York speaks out 25 years after racially-motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence

The British government has announced an annual memorial day in honour of a teenager who was killed in a racist attack 25 years ago.

25 April 2018

Bishop welcomes proposed plastic ban

The Church of England’s lead bishop on the environment endorses the United Kingdom's Government environment initiatives.

20 April 2018

Justin Welby breaks ground on new library

Archbishop of Canterbury breaks ground for Lambath Palace Library to house its historical colelction and provide better access to public.

20 April 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury urges Commonwealth to put words into action

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks about the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in a sermon on Sunday.

16 April 2018