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Bishops urge David Cameron to grant asylum to Iraqi Christians

UK has 'moral and historical obligation' to offer sanctuary to refugees driven from Mosul by Isis militants

04 August 2014

Prince Charles may meet Vicar of Baghdad

The office of the Prince of Wales has been in touch with Vicar of Baghdad Canon Andrew White

01 August 2014

Mission entrepreneurs to meet the Dragons

It began in Japan with the name Manê no Tora (Money Tigers), but is known in most of the world as Dragon's Den, its British name

01 August 2014

Human Trafficking – Archbishop's statement

Marking the first UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes government efforts to combat human trafficking

30 July 2014

Theology of gender explored

Being made male or female should be a gift of God, not a weapon of oppression says a new paper by Christian Aid, Of the Same Flesh: exploring a theology of gender.

29 July 2014

C of E offers First World War resources

It was called the war to end all wars. Sadly, we know all too well that this was a mistaken view.

28 July 2014

Independent Inquiry Concludes Investigations

The Independent Inquiry chaired by Her Honour Judge Sally Cahill QC into the Church’s handling of reports of alleged sexual abuse by the late Robert Waddington, formerly Dean of Manchester, has now concluded its investigations.

25 July 2014

Women bishops: Abp Welby's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

Archbishop Justin Welby has outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England. 

23 July 2014

Christian Aid welcomes government ambition to tackle fgm and child marriage

Long-term solutions to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage are essential to ensure progress towards ending harmful practices, says Christian Aid.

23 July 2014

Service underlines unity within the church

Opponents of women bishops and supporters of the idea have shown that they can work together at a groundbreaking service held in the Durham Diocese.

21 July 2014