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First Bishop of Leeds, in West Yorkshire and the Dales named

Press Statement by the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

04 February 2014

England launches new Church legacy website

Those wanting to leave a lasting gift to their local church now have a website to help

03 February 2014

'Grave Talk' - CofE trial project on discussing funerals and death

Planning your own funeral and how we would like to be remembered are just two of the topics being discussed in 'GraveTalk'

31 January 2014

Archbishops recall commitment to care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation

Archbishops Welby and Sentamu have written to all Anglican Communion Primates and to the Presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, recalling previous commitments to the pastoral support and care of everyone worldwide, regardless of sexual orientation.

29 January 2014

Welfare Reform must continue says Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

The Bishop of Ripon & Leeds John Packer who retired from the House of Lords on Friday says in a Church of England interview published today that campaigning on Welfare Reform must continue.

28 January 2014

Statement from England's College of Bishops

The College of Bishops met on 27th January, 2014 to begin a process of reflection on the issues raised by the Pilling Report

28 January 2014

Zimbabwe Anglicans prepare for women's ordination with CofE visit

A visit by women priests from England was part of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe's preparation for women's ordination.

24 January 2014

Twitter : les 9 commandements de l'Eglise d'Angleterre

Le diocèse anglican de Bath et Wells a publié un guide des bonnes pratiques sur Twitter à l'attention du clergé sous forme de 9 commandements. 

24 January 2014

Risk assessment for clergy tightened up

Bishops will have the power to demand that a priest undergoes a safeguarding risk-assessment under legislative changes proposed by the Archbishops' Council

24 January 2014

Revolutionary new glass protects York Minster's Great East Window

York Minster's stunning Great East Window will be preserved for many generations to come thanks to a revolutionary new glass being utilised to protect it.

23 January 2014