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'Now a Christian' course reaches 3,000 sign ups

Bringing people to a living Christian faith is at the heart of Church Army and at the start of this new year 

08 January 2014

Anglicans mark 70 years since ordination of first woman priest

A service marking 70 years since the ordination of the Anglican Communion's first woman priest will be held in London, England.

08 January 2014

Abp Welby urges prayers as violence mounts in South Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Anglican Communion to pray and advocate for an end to the intense fighting which has overtaken large regions of South Sudan in recent days.

07 January 2014

"Attack on priests should be hate crime"

Call for attacks on religious leaders to be made a hate crime as police records give glimpse of tide of everyday violence against priests and vicars 

06 January 2014

Runaway children at risk from new police guidance

Vulnerable children who run away from home or care in England are more likely to 'fall through the gaps' because of new police definitions

19 December 2013

Girl Guides told: Drop God from pledge or leave

Girl Guides in Newcastle UK warned they risk being expelled from the movement after refusing to drop 'God' from their traditional promise.

16 December 2013

St Paul's choristers lend their voices to Christmas single

The Choristers of St Paul's are set to hit the Christmas charts as part of an East London charity project which brings together diverse communities.

12 December 2013

Half a million pounds for Cathedral improvements

Thirteen cathedrals have been awarded grants totalling nearly half a million pounds to help repair and enhance their buildings for the future.

11 December 2013

England's House of Bishops meets

The Church of England's House of Bishops met on Monday and Tuesday to discuss women bishops, the Pilling report , baptism liturgy and safeguarding

10 December 2013

Toolkit available to help boost youth work, ministry

The Children's Society Youth Development Project of the Diocese of London has designed a toolkit to help churches develop and implement their youth work and ministry.

09 December 2013