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Ancient tradition of daily prayer available in new app

The Church of England has today released its newest app to enable people to pray with the aid of their smartphone and tablets.

24 February 2014

Llandaff Cathedral now has one of the finest organs in Europe

It cost £1.5m, and took six years to complete but now Llandaff Cathedral has one of the finest organs in Europe

24 February 2014

Bishop of Durham is enthroned

The Right Reverend Paul Butler was enthroned on Saturday Feb 22 in a service at Durham Cathedral at which he was formally welcomed into his new role.

24 February 2014

Bishop teaches vicars to tweet

Vicars in Greater Manchester are being given lessons in how to Tweet in an bid to gain more followers.

20 February 2014

Bishops demand action over UK poverty

Forty-three Christian leaders, including 27 Anglican bishops, have signed a letter urging David Cameron to ensure people get enough to eat.

20 February 2014

C of E: Reasons to be hopeful

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that "There is every reason to be hopeful about the future of the Church of England" 

19 February 2014

Council of Christians and Jews strengthen university links

The critical role of interfaith relations is given top priority this month as students from Durham University invite the Archbishop of York and the Chief Rabbi to campus.

17 February 2014

England's bishops issue guidance on same-sex marriage

The Church of England’s House of Bishops have issued a Statement of Pastoral Guidance ahead of the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England and Wales this Spring.

17 February 2014

Synod approves motion to support Girl Guides promise action

The General Synod has today approved a private members motion moved by Mrs Alison Ruoff on a new promise introduced by Girl Guides UK in September 2013.

12 February 2014

Bishops Raise Flooding Impact with Government

Three senior Church of England bishops met this morning with Government Minister Lord de Mauley to discuss the impact of the floods in England

12 February 2014