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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

Give Lent an African flavour

Doing anything for Lent? Spend some time with one of the most energetic and expanding churches on the planet

20 February 2014

"I'm no longer shocked to see dead bodies"

Fresh clashes were breaking out in the Ukrainian capital Kiev this morning, even after President Viktor Yanukovych announced that he was pulling security forces away from Independence Square

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

Australia's Anglican Aid visits Jerusalem

On 13 February, Tim Budge, Specialist Programming Advisor at Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA)-Australia, completed a successful 10-day mission in Palestine. 

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

How 'fair' is your cuppa?

Churches across Wales will be focussing on “Fair Trade” next week

14 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