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A new kind of Remembrance poppy Renowned composer ‘thrilled’ to write new Christmas carol for Church of England Parishes are still “at our very heart”< C of E’s response to the Net Zero statement Legislation clarifying right of local authorities to support churches clears final hurdle Living in Love and Faith – first facilitated group...

For the first time in 28 years, there is a new kind of poppy for Remembrance Sunday this year: it is plastic free. Director of the Poppy Appeal, Andy Taylor-Whyte explains: “We are very proud to introduce the plastic-free poppy. It will not only enable people to support our Armed Forces community but also continues...

This Christmas, the Church of England is inviting choirs across churches, schools, and communities to ‘join the song’ alongside one of the country’s leading choral composers. The ‘song’ is a new interpretation of ‘The First Nowell.’ It has been given a brand-new melody by the well-known composer Bob Chilcott and is the centrepiece of this...

“Parishes are at the very heart of the Church of England’s mission.” This was the C of E’s response to a recent article in the Sunday Telegraph. The short comment was provided as a response to an article that had appeared in the newspaper on ‘parish closures.’ William Nye, the Church of England’s Secretary General,...

The Bishop of Norwich, who is the Church of England’s Lead Bishop on the Environment, has responded to the announcement by the Prime Minister on Net Zero policies. “The Prime Minister’s Net Zero speech calls for a welcome change in the debate from loud polarised voices, but he set out delays in policy before hearing...

Legislation clarifying that parish and town councils can provide support to churches for repairs and improvements has cleared its final stages in the House of Lords. A Government amendment to the Bill makes it clear that local authorities can provide grants for parish churches or places of worship, following many years of legal uncertainty. The...

The first meeting of the ‘Living With Difference’ group – who have been invited to be part of a series of three facilitated conversations around the Prayers of Love and Faith – was held in September. The members of the group included: Ade Adebajo (Elected member of the London Diocesan Synod); Simon Friend (Co-Convenor of the Evangelical...

The health of Wales’s waterways and landscape will be the focus of an all-Wales climate summit hosted by the Church in Wales next year. The two-day event will bring together academics, activists, pressure groups and stakeholders to discuss the impact of industry, agriculture, and homes on the environment. The summit was announced by the Archbishop...

God will help Ukraine to ‘destroy evil’ £9.4 million approved for additional curate posts Group to meet ahead of November Synod Recommendations for collaboration between dioceses Public opinion and a ‘prophetic’ voice – Bishop Nick responds to newspaper survey Religious Studies on the decrease ** God will help Ukraine to ‘destroy evil’ The Primate of...

The Primate of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko) has praised the dignity and “self-sacrificing love” shown by Ukrainian soldiers. He said that God would help the country to “destroy evil”. He said: “We are fighting for fully understandable fundamental values: for our independence and territorial integrity, which the whole world has...

The Church of England is going to spend more money on curates. Funding to the tune of £9.4 million has been approved to support dioceses with the costs of nearly 70 additional stipendiary curacy posts across the Church of England. The grant, approved by the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB), will support 68.5...

A group drawn from across different traditions within the Church has recently met, as part of ongoing work in the Living in Love and Faith process. This is ahead of the November General Synod, which will once again consider proposals to enable same-sex couples to come to church following a civil marriage or civil partnership...