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Car-less Bishop to bike 2,000+ miles during Lent

The Bishop of Ramsbury normally drives 1500 miles a month for work - but is giving up his car for the six weeks of Lent!

10 March 2014

New advice for "critical" role of Training Incumbents published

A new good practice document on the appointment and training of clergy who manage curates and readers – training incumbents - has been published by the Church of England

10 March 2014

Church of England stands #WithSyria in a global campaign

The Church of England have joined a global coalition to campaign for an end to the violence and suffering in Syria

05 March 2014

Dioceses build on Olympic success

A gathering of church representatives from around the country have set out plans for a sports conference to be held in a number of dioceses, where sports advisers will link churches with local sporting opportunities.

04 March 2014

Our Church of England in 140 Characters: @OurCofE

A year long project on Twitter launched yesterday will tell the story of the Church of England through the eyes of its people, providing a daily insight into modern faith in action.

04 March 2014

Women bishops: Yorkshire first to vote for fast-track scheme

Yorkshire has become the first place to vote for women to become bishops by the end of the year

03 March 2014

Archbishop Holgate's Fundraiser for Fikelela

10 students and 2 staff from Archbishop Holgate Church of England Academy will take around 250 football shirts with them to South Africa next month as part of their ongoing link with the Diocese of Cape Town over the last decade. 

28 February 2014

Expansion of Near Neighbours programme 'gives huge opportunities' says Archbishop Justin

During a visit to a community centre in South London this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury praised the Near Neighbours programme and its grassroots approach to creating community ties across cultural and religious boundaries

28 February 2014

Children's Society celebrates helping to win more support for young carers

Have a look at how we were helped young carers in England get the support they need.

26 February 2014

Vicar giving up food for Lent in solidarity with poor

A Church of England vicar is fasting for lent, drinking only water and a single daily glass of fruit juice in solidarity with Britain’s poor

26 February 2014