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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

General Synod approves next steps on Women in the Episcopate

England's synod has voted to pave the way for the legislative process to enable women to become Bishops to be completed this year.

12 February 2014

Draft safeguarding legislation to be brought forward

[Church of England] Synod has voted to bring forward proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues

12 February 2014

Wales: New Dean for Llandaff Cathedral

A former commercial property developer and Archbishop’s chaplain will be the new Dean of Llandaff Cathedral.

10 February 2014

England's Synod affirms work to combat gender violence

England's General Synod today stood with the Anglican Communion to work towards a world free of gender-based violence.

10 February 2014

Cathedral holds vigil against violence to children

Violence against children is pandemic and should belong in the past, a bishop said in a special vigil service this week.

07 February 2014

The Episcopal Church's Primate honoured by Oxford University

Six leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts and religion are set to receive honorary degrees from the University of Oxford this year.

07 February 2014

Archbishop of York Visits Kenya

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu is to join the Most Revd Dr Eliud Wabukala, the Archbishop of Kenya in the Diocese of Butere, Kenya for a 3-day visit

07 February 2014

work on Bible centre inspired by Mary Jones begins

Work started today to turn a deconsecrated church in North Wales into a new £1 million visitor centre.

05 February 2014

Ian Sparks obituary

Obituary of Ian Sparks, former CEO of the Children’s Society and Chair of International Anglican Family Network

05 February 2014