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Church of England bishops reject plea for service of recognition for transgender people

The C of E’s bishops have rejected a request for “nationally commended liturgical materials to mark a person’s gender transition.”

22 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

Cathedrals vie for chance to exhibit International Space Station’s Soyuz capsule

Two English cathedrals have been shortlisted as contenders to host an out-of-this-world exhibition of a Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft.

17 January 2018

Lambeth Palace event to showcase Anglican primates’ views on the environment

Lambeth Palace will host an event during the Season of Creation in the Autumn showcasing Anglican primates’ views on the environment.

17 January 2018

Six decades after it closed, a Bristol church will re-open as youth mission resource centre

A church in the centre of the west of England port city of Bristol is to re-open as a youth resource church, 65 years after it was closed.

16 January 2018

Church of England gathers digital creatives to develop new apps and social media campaigns

The C of E’s Digital Labs will bring together 50 creatives to pool knowledge and ideas for new apps, websites and social media campaigns.

12 January 2018

UK government begins bell-ringer recruitment drive ahead of Armistice Centenary

The British government is supporting a campaign to recruit 1,400 new bell ringers ahead of the centenary of the First World War armistice.

05 January 2018

Church of England unveils £24 million national investment in new churches and evangelism

The Church of England has announced grants of £24.4 million in the latest tranche of its Renewal and Reform programme funding.

04 January 2018

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas 2017 Sermon

This is the text of the Christmas Day sermon preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at Canterbury Cathedral today.

25 December 2017

A Christmas message from Archbishop Justin Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Ecumenical Christmas Letter to churches around the world.

21 December 2017