Bishops in the House of Lords to speak in debate on conversion therapy ban
08/02/2024
Bishops in the House of Lords will be taking part in a debate tomorrow on a Private Member’s Bill calling for a ban on conversion therapy.
2 min readCathedral attendance continued post pandemic bounce back, 2022 figures show
08/02/2024
Attendance at Church of England cathedrals continued to bounce back following the pandemic, new statistics for 2022 published today show.
2 min readChurch of England awards £2.4 million to boost participation of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people
08/02/2024
The Church of England has awarded £2.4 million to fund a series of measures aimed at boosting the participation of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in parish life, from encouraging vocations to the priesthood to grants for improved access to buildings.
3 min readPrayers and messages of support for The King and those who are sick
06/02/2024
Churches and bishops have shared prayers and messages of support
3 min readBishop: Churches’ support for asylum seekers shouldn’t be seen as a magic ticket
06/02/2024
The Bishop of Chelmsford writes in The Telegraph: while it is the role of the Home Office, not the church, to assess and vet asylum claims, the Church must act with compassion.
5 min readStatement: Interim Theology Advisers
05/02/2024
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have announced the appointment of a new interim Theology Adviser
2 min readArchbishop warns of threat of social media echo chambers and the important role of young reconcilers at 6th National Education Conference
05/02/2024
Justin Welby quizzed by students on reconciliation as ‘Difference’ and ‘Flourish’ programmes launched
5 min readLiving in Love and Faith: Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley steps down
01/02/2024
The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has announced she is stepping down as joint Lead Bishop for Living in Love and Faith.
6 min readRoman Catholic and Church of England bishops joint meeting
31/01/2024
More than 40 bishops from the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales have met in Norwich for two days of prayer, reflection and conversation
3 min readCollege and House of Bishops meetings - January 2024
19/01/2024
College of Bishops meets at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hertfordshire.
2 min read
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