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Archbishop of York backs High Pay review findings and an end to corrosive pay deals

Archbishop of York backs High Pay review findings and an end to corrosive pay deals

The Archbishop of York today welcomed today’s report of the High Pay Commission’s independent inquiry into high pay and boardroom pay across the public and private sectors in the UK. The Commission, established by Compass with the support of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, is calling for an end to corrosive pay deals.

22 November 2011

Church response gives a clear 'no' to UK Bill of Rights proposals

Church response gives a clear 'no' to UK Bill of Rights proposals

The Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Church of England has published its Response to the Discussion Paper from the Commission on a UK Bill of Rights. 

22 November 2011

Now showing at a church near you - the Five Deadly Sins of Llancarfan!

Now showing at a church near you - the Five Deadly Sins of Llancarfan!

Next Friday marks the triumphant completion of the First Phase of sponsored conservation work in St Cadoc’s Church, Llancarfan, which has now revealed scary new additions to the celebrated, recently-discovered 15th century wall paintings. 

21 November 2011

Surge of signatures on power feed-in tariff petition

Surge of signatures on power feed-in tariff petition

The Church of England is calling on the Government to slow down their plans to drop the rate of returns on electricity grid feed-in tariffs for solar panels to give churches, and other community groups, more time to complete installation. It is also asking for a special community tariff.

18 November 2011

Young people put others to shame

Young people put others to shame

Young people have a strong sense of right and wrong and should have the courage to make their voice heard.

17 November 2011

Princess visits community garden

Princess visits community garden

From Anna Morell, Archbishop's Media Officer / Swyddog y Cyfryngau i'r Archesgob

The Princess Royal visited a city church today (Wed) to plant a tree in its new community garden.

16 November 2011

Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Very Rev Dr John Armes, Rector of St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street and Dean of Edinburgh met yesterday with members of Occupy Edinburgh in St Andrews Square.

15 November 2011

Archbishops question case for elected House of Lords

Archbishops question case for elected House of Lords

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York question the rationale for a wholly or mainly elected House of Lords in their submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Government’s Draft Bill and White Paper

14 November 2011

Bishop of Egypt visits Northern Ireland

Bishop of Egypt visits Northern Ireland

The Most Rev Dr Mouneer Anis, President Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East and Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt, will be in Northern Ireland next week on a short visit hosted by the Church Mission Society, Ireland.

11 November 2011

Creation is focus of Church's Hub

Creation is focus of Church's Hub

The role of God as creator will come under the spot light in a rural seminar next week.

09 November 2011