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Rare 700-year-old Bible returns to Canterbury Cathedral, five centuries after it was removed

A rare medieval Bible has been returned to the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion, some 500 years after it was removed.

03 August 2018

Bishop steers marriage registration Bill through Parliamentary process

Bishop Alan Smith of St Albans becomes first C of E bishop in 20 years to steer legislation through House of Lords in Britain’s Parliament.

24 July 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts disability conference at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby hosted a conference to explore how people with disabilities can participate fully in the life of the church.

20 July 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts Grand Imam for religious leadership talks

Bishops and young people from around the world take part in talks with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar.

18 July 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury urges British government to intervene on violence in Nigeria

Archbishop Justin Welby has asked the British government to support Nigeria to find a solution to the increasing violence in the country.

17 July 2018

Great War memorial fund for cathedrals “significantly reduced immediate risks”

Immediate risks to a number of English cathedrals have been “significantly reduced” by a £40 million conservation and repair scheme.

17 July 2018

Anglicans should become more aware of the Communion’s life, Secretary General says

The Anglican Communion’s Secretary General, Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has urged Anglicans to “become more aware of the Communion’s life”. 

16 July 2018

Church of England announces 100 new churches in £27 million growth programme

More than 100 new Christian communities will be created across England in an ambitious new growth programme announced today.

11 July 2018

Malaysian delegation lead intentional discipleship week in C of E’s Lichfield diocese

The English Diocese of Lichfield has welcomed a team from West Malaysia and Kuching to lead a week of events on intentional discipleship.

11 July 2018

Church of England responds to pre-Synod satirical blog

Church of England responds to pre-Synod satirical blog

A Church of England statement has dismissed a satirical blog on Synod and Holy Trinity as "without basis of fact".

 

04 July 2018