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Bishop of Huntingdon appointed interim bishop for St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
The Bishop of Huntingdon, the Right Reverend David Thomson, is to act as interim bishop for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich.
Bishop releases £20,000 for projects in deprived neighbourhoods
The Bishop of Lichfield has released the first £20,000 in donations raised through his Lent Appeal.
Church seminar to address radicalisation of British African and Caribbean youths
A seminar is taking place in London next week to explore why young people being brought up in African and Caribbean churches are converting to Islam and embracing radical ideology
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for 'footwashing' church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a Church that is united, confident and humble in working together for the common good.
Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together
It is 10 years this November since the Methodist Church and the Church of England signed a historic covenant formally committing them to exploring greater unity.
New Queen's chaplain appointed
The Reverend John Chalmers has been appointed as a new chaplain to the Queen in Scotland.
UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt
A General Bishop in the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has called upon Egyptians to work together in rebuilding their nation following the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.
Church of England approves new Diocese of Leeds
A new Diocese of Leeds has been approved by the Church of England's parliamentary body to replace the current Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield.
Prayers for Syria
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols has called for prayers in support of all those affected by the conflict in Syria.
Methodist Church appoints working group on marriage
A working group is to be appointed to consider the Methodist Church's position on marriage.
Church of England makes fresh start on women bishops
Archbishop of Canterbury says vote in General Synod has put some momentum back into the process towards allowing women bishops.
Whatever we are going through, we can see the glory of God
The new Methodist President used her debut speech to talk about the God who continually reaches out to people wherever they are. Â
Church condemns 'scrounger' rhetoric against poor
The Government should pay close attention to the impact of welfare cuts on the most vulnerable, the Church of England's parliamentary body said today.
Child abuse apology from Church of England
The Church of England's parliamentary body has apologised to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Anglican clergy, noting its failure to prevent it and respond effectively.
Church of England faces up to child abuse failures
The Church of England's parliamentary body will today be debating a report on safeguarding that includes an apology from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for the Church of England's failure to protect children from physical and sexual abuse.
Church of England 'has 20 years to reassert its position as national Church'
The Church of England's parliamentary body heard the urgent call to make disciples