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Church annual statistics for 2012: Almost 1,000 Occasional Services each day of the week and no significant change in attendance over past decade

 Almost 1,000 Occasional Services each day of the week and no significant change in attendance over past decade 

21 March 2014

Church of England's Chief Education Officer to retire

The Rev Jan Ainsworth the Church if England's Chief Education Officer is to retire this summer after seven years in the post, it was announced today.

20 March 2014

England: £20m for urgent cathedral repairs "welcome"

The Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England warmly welcomes the announcement of a new two-year £20 million fund for repairs to cathedrals

19 March 2014

England: New centre to help in fight against loan sharks

The centre includes a suite of computers which will allow people to access online benefit information and make payments. It will also allow people to engage with with NE First the Credit Union for Durham County & Gateshead

19 March 2014

Anglican charity seeks justice for 35 seafarers jailed in India

The Mission to Seafarers has called on governments to intervene in the case of 35 men held in India for five months without bail. 

18 March 2014

Japan earthquake victims remembered at Southwark Cathedral service

More than 200 origami doves were placed on the altar steps of Southwark Cathedral during a service to remember victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami three years on from the disaster.

18 March 2014

Anglican Communion's Eco-bishops' intiative begins to take shape

Bishops have been invited to together discern the Communion's witness and mission in the face of climate change and environmental degradation.

17 March 2014

Ireland: New online Christian bookshop established

Following the closure of a physical bookshop, its former manager has taken the stock online.

17 March 2014

Christians face "grave dilemma" in Bahrain

The 623rd and final burial plot was filled following a funeral in the Christian Cemetery in Salmabad at the weekend.

17 March 2014

England: Anglican legal advisor named Queen's Chaplain

The legal adviser to the Anglican Consultative Council and the Archbishop of Canterbury has been appointed as a Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.

17 March 2014