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London cemetery pioneering re-use of burial plots

In response to the UK's burial space crisis, a London cemetery is reusing old graves.

10 November 2014

31 cathedrals benefit from First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund

Culture Secretary Sajid Javid announces £8.3 million in grants for 31 English cathedrals

27 October 2014

Churches will now feature on English Heritage's risk register

A survey of church shows 6% of those listed are physically ‘at risk’, fewer than previously thought

22 October 2014

The Bishop of Manchester's statement on the Waddington Inquiry

Statement from the Bishop of Manchester on Publication of the Independent Inquiry by Her Honour Sally Cahill into the Church of England’s Response to allegations against Robert Waddington

22 October 2014

Launch of first 'Pay as you feel' cafe in Bradford announced

A ‘junk food’ cafe that only serves food which is past its sell by date or has been rejected by supermarkets and restaurants is to open next month in Saltaire near Bradford.

20 October 2014

120 Pioneers gather in Oxford to discuss mission spirituality and create poetry

On Tuesday (14 October) 120 pioneers met at the Church Mission Society in Oxford for their second annual conversations day on pioneering.  

20 October 2014

Churches unite for global day of prayer to end "grave crime" of human trafficking

The Church of England is being urged to pray for victims of human trafficking at services this Sunday.

17 October 2014

Diocese of London Deaf Church bids farewell to old friends and heralds new era

London's Deaf Chaplaincy has held an uplifting service to mark the 90th anniversary of its use of the Church of St Saviour's as well as to bid farewell to the Diocese of London's outgoing Deaf Chaplain, the Revd Anne Richardson

15 October 2014

Archbishop Welby licenses Prison Chaplain-General

Archbishop Justin Welby licensed the Revd Canon Michael Kavanagh as Prisons Chaplain in a service at Lambeth Palace today.

14 October 2014

Archbishop Welby encourages rural leaders at Germinate conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called for a "brave" and "radical" approach to rural ministry 

11 October 2014