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The 10 most recent press releases from the Church of England can be read below. You can read all such press releases since 1999 by clicking on the relevant year in the right hand column. The search option will help you find news on a specific subject.

Daily Digest: Tuesday 21 May

Daily Digest: Tuesday 21 MayDaily Digest for Tuesday 21st May 2013

Inspection report on the South West Ministry Training Course

Inspection report on the South West Ministry Training CourseAn inspection report on the South West Ministry Training Course (SWMTC) published today expresses ‘confidence’ in 12 out of 16 criteria including its teaching staff; its governance, management, constitution and organisation; its students; and its accommodation - leading to an overall judgment of ‘confidence with qualifications’.

Daily Digest: Monday 20th May

Daily Digest: Monday 20th MayNews update from the Church of England

Lectionary is a best-selling Christian book – and now an increasingly popular app for iPhone and iPad

Lectionary is a best-selling Christian book – and now an increasingly popular app for iPhone and iPadThe Common Worship Lectionary - the resource which lists references for the daily Bible readings used in Common Worship services - is more popular than ever in its printed and digital formats. It was number 7 in the Top 20 Religion: UK book chart for 2012. Combining sales of the Common Worship Lectionary and the SPCK Lectionary 2013 would take the resource to the number 3 position. This makes the Lectionary the best-selling Christian title sold through high street bookstores.

Same-sex marriage bill

Same-sex marriage billMarriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill Commons Report and Third Reading Briefing

Daily Digest: Friday 17 May

Daily Digest: Friday 17 MayDaily Digest: Friday 17 May

Daily Digest: Thursday 16 May

Daily Digest: Thursday 16 MayDaily Digest for Thursday 16th May 2013

Prayers and liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Coronation of The Queen

Prayers and liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Coronation of The QueenPrayers and liturgical resources for the nationwide celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen have been released online.

Daily Digest: Wednesday 15th May 2013

Daily Digest: Wednesday 15th May 2013News update from the Church of England

ChurchCare Impact Review published online

ChurchCare Impact Review published onlineThe 2013 ChurchCare Impact Review, providing an overview of the work the Division undertakes, is now available.