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- The power of the Lord’s Prayer is celebrated in a new short film that is part of the Archbishop of York’s current ‘Faith in the North’ initiative. Then as Now is available to watch from the Archbishop of York’s YouTube channel (from 6 May). Set in the magnificent landscape of the north-east, the film interweaves the faith of...Faith of the northern saints explored in short film
- Churches hoping to build affordable homes for their communities on pockets of land they own – or as part of schemes such as rebuilding parish halls– have been invited to apply for grants to pay for expert advice from a new £3.2 million fund. Funding of up to £25,000 towards the cost of architect, consultant...Church grants scheme launched to kick start housing plans
- Parish revitalisations, work with children, young people and families and training for mission in rural areas are among a range of programmes to spread the Christian faith backed by the latest round of grants awarded by the Church of England. The Dioceses of Carlisle, Chelmsford, Rochester, Sheffield, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and Winchester are to...Parish revitalisations and rural areas to receiving funding for mission
- Bangor’s historic Bible Gardens are undergoing a significant transformation as part of the city’s 1500th anniversary celebrations, with preparatory work already underway. Located next to Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral, the Bible Garden is being reimagined in collaboration with Bangor City Council and the Cathedral. Originally established in 1961 by Dr. Tatham Whitehead, then Professor of Botany at...Restoration of Bangor’s Bible Gardens
- The Church Commissioners for England has agreed a fresh lease with Butterfly Conservation at Magdalen Hill Down, a nature reserve on the edge of Winchester in the South Downs National Park. For more than three decades, the Church Commissioners for England has supported Butterfly Conservation’s efforts to boost butterfly species in this, England’s newest national...Church Commissioners for England gives wings to butterfly conservation efforts
- The House of Bishops has issued a formal response to the Independent Reviewer’s report on the submission from WATCH (Women and the Church), regarding the appointment of diocesan bishops who do not ordain women as priests. The House reaffirmed that “the flourishing of women as priests and bishops is integral to the outworking of the Declaration and...House of Bishops responds to Independent Reviewer’s report
- ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill fails to protect the vulnerable, Bishop of London warns Response to Welfare Reform announcements Taking action on climate change ‘right thing to do’ – Bishop of Norwich First bishops for racial justice appointed Bishop Martyn calls for intercultural approach to LLF divisions in new book Archbishop of York leads fifth anniversary of...News (all stories) for May 2025
- The Bishop of London has warned of the ‘serious risk’ that people would opt for ‘assisted dying’ because they felt they were a burden. She said the risks of this happening would be multiplied by the pressures on the NHS and social care – if the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill comes into...‘Assisted Dying’ Bill fails to protect the vulnerable, Bishop of London warns
- Following the government’s recent welfare reform announcements, The Archbishop of York, The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, and Canon Alice Kemp have each expressed their views on the potential impact of the proposals. Archbishop Stephen acknowledged the fiscal challenges faced by the government but emphasised the importance of addressing the underlying causes of ill health and...Response to Welfare Reform announcements
- Acting to prevent global warming and biodiversity loss is the ‘right thing to do’ and a sign of Christian compassion for those who are suffering as a result of the climate crisis, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the environment said recently. Bishop Graham Usher, the Bishop of Norwich, has thanked parishes for their...Taking action on climate change is the ‘right thing to do’ – Bishop of Norwich
- The Bishop of Kirkstall, Arun Arora, and the Bishop of Croydon, Rosemarie Mallett, have been appointed by the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London as joint lead bishops for the Church of England on racial justice. Their role will involve acting as advocates on racial justice throughout the Church of England, including promoting...First bishops for racial justice appointed
- Martyn Snow, the Bishop of Leicester and lead bishop for the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, has released a new book, entitled ‘Can We Imagine a Future Together? Intercultural lessons for Living in Love and Faith’*. In the book, Bishop Martyn says: “Despite the great depths in our disagreements over Living in Love...Bishop Martyn calls for intercultural approach to LLF divisions in new book