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Bishop of Exeter to retire this year

Bishop of Exeter to retire this year

The Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter, announced today (Sunday 6 January) that he will retire this year.

08 January 2013

Archbishop Launches City of York's Response to End Rough Sleeping

Archbishop Launches City of York's Response to End Rough Sleeping

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu this morning launched the city’s response to the government initiative to ‘End Rough Sleeping: No Second Night Out’ at the Salvation Army, Gillygate, York.

07 January 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

In France, where I lived for the last six years, there's a tradition of the formal sharing of New Year’s greetings – everyone does it, from the president down to the humblest local mayor.

07 January 2013

Come and take some musical "French leave"

Come and take some musical "French leave"

Dr Amanda Haste from RSCM France tells us members are working to fulfil the aim of the Royal School of Church Music in promoting music in worship.

07 January 2013

Gay celibate clergy in England can become bishops

Gay celibate clergy in England can become bishops

The Church of England has today issued a statement confirming that gay priests can be appointed bishops as long as they live in accordance with the teaching of the Church on human sexuality.

04 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury's BBC Radio 2 'Pause for Thought' message

Archbishop of Canterbury's BBC Radio 2 'Pause for Thought' message

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought programme about the positive effects that social media can offer to small initiatives by bringing them to a larger audience

18 December 2012

Christmas cheer for cathedrals: Nearly a million pounds offered in cathedral funding

Christmas cheer for cathedrals: Nearly a million pounds offered in cathedral funding

This week will be one of the busiest of the year for Church of England cathedrals as they prepare to welcome more than 100,000 people to their Christmas services.

17 December 2012

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North, who earlier this year was appointed to be the new Bishop of Whitby in the Diocese of York, has announced he is withdrawing from the role.

17 December 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today spoke about the importance of free speech at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service.

12 December 2012

UK's largest Christmas ad vote unveiled

UK's largest Christmas ad vote unveiled

The UK’s largest Christmas ad has been unveiled. The ad, which is taller than the Great Wall of China (40 feet high) and the length of three buses (106 feet long), is part of the church backed ‘Christmas Starts with Christ’ campaign which runs until Christmas.

10 December 2012