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Bishop teaches vicars to tweet

Vicars in Greater Manchester are being given lessons in how to Tweet in an bid to gain more followers.

20 February 2014

Bishops demand action over UK poverty

Forty-three Christian leaders, including 27 Anglican bishops, have signed a letter urging David Cameron to ensure people get enough to eat.

20 February 2014

C of E: Reasons to be hopeful

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that "There is every reason to be hopeful about the future of the Church of England" 

19 February 2014

Council of Christians and Jews strengthen university links

The critical role of interfaith relations is given top priority this month as students from Durham University invite the Archbishop of York and the Chief Rabbi to campus.

17 February 2014

England's bishops issue guidance on same-sex marriage

The Church of England’s House of Bishops have issued a Statement of Pastoral Guidance ahead of the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England and Wales this Spring.

17 February 2014

Synod approves motion to support Girl Guides promise action

The General Synod has today approved a private members motion moved by Mrs Alison Ruoff on a new promise introduced by Girl Guides UK in September 2013.

12 February 2014

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

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