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C of E warns against Sunday trading extension

The Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs Council (MPA) has warned that a relaxation of the rules governing the number of hours that large stores can open on a Sunday would “erode common leisure time essential for family life”

15 October 2015

"What if it were you?" Responding to the refugee crisis in Belgium

Etched on a sign outside a makeshift refugee camp in north Brussels were the words “Et si c’était toi?” 

14 October 2015

Conference of European Churches appoint new General Secretary

The Conference of European Churches – a European-wide ecumenical body which includes the Church of England, Church in Wales, Church of Ireland and the Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal (the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain) – has appointed a priest from the Orthodox Church of Finland – Father Heikki Huttunen – as their new General Secretary.

13 October 2015

British church leaders give support to dairy farmers

Dairy farmers in Wales have won the support of the Archbishop of the province in the ongoing UK dairy-farm crisis; as British church leaders speak out in support of the country's dairy sector.

13 October 2015

C of E partner with Twitter for live worship broadcasts

The Church of England has broadcast a church service live over the internet in what was the first in a new series of weekly broadcasts in partnership with the microblogging site Twitter.

12 October 2015

C of E offers unreserved apology for abuse committed by bishop

The Church of England has spoken of its “deep shame and regret” this afternoon after a former diocesan bishop was sentenced to 36 months in prison after admitting a series of abuse offences against 18 young men.

07 October 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury XI to take on the Vatican - at cricket

A Church of England XI will take on a team of cricketers representing the Vatican later this month in a repeat of last year’s historic first encounter in Canterbury.

06 October 2015

Archbishop Welby addresses Muslim Council of Wales

Primates of Wales, Scotland and Ireland join Archbishop at event looking at interfaith collaboration

02 October 2015

Churches are helping those in debt with 'love, grace and hope' says Archbishop Welby

Archbishop commissions new Church Credit Champions in scheme set to bring benefits for local communities

30 September 2015

Wales: Archbishop of Canterbury to address historic interfaith event

Primates of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to participate in meeting organised by Muslim Council of Wales

24 September 2015