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News (all stories) for December 2025
Archbishop Designate, Sarah Mullally, sets out her hopes for the Church Bishops pray Gaza ceasefire deal brings immediate relief and comfort Renewed call for national conversation on AI and the Future of Work Update on Living in Love and Faith ‘An urgent crisis requiring urgent action’ – bishops join MPs in call to scrap two-child... (2415 words)Archbishop Designate, Sarah Mullally, sets out her hopes for the Church
Shortly after the announcement of her nomination as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Sarah Mullally delivered an address at Canterbury Cathedral, reflecting on her calling, the challenges facing the Church, and her hopes for its future. Rooted in her early vocation as a nurse and shaped by her ministry in London, she spoke of... (151 words)Bishops pray Gaza ceasefire deal brings immediate relief and comfort
A group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land have welcomed the recent Gaza peace deal, praying that it will “bring immediate relief and comfort”. The Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the Middle East, together with the Bishops of Chelmsford, Gloucester and Norwich, said that... (342 words)Renewed call for national conversation on AI and the Future of Work
Church of England academics and policy advisers have renewed their calls for a national conversation on the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of work, warning that rapid technological change raises profound questions. In February 2024, General Synod passed a motion recognising the scale of the challenge posed by AI and the Fourth Industrial... (253 words)Update on Living in Love and Faith
The House of Bishops has recently made a series of key decisions on the future direction of the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith process, which explores questions of relationships, sexuality and marriage. Final decisions will be taken in December. At its residential meeting, the House reviewed detailed theological and legal advice on outstanding... (386 words)‘An urgent crisis requiring urgent action’ – bishops join MPs in call to scrap two-child limit
A group of bishops have joined with MPs and peers from a range of parties in a joint letter to the Prime Minster, calling for the “immediate complete removal” of the two-child limit on benefits. The Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, the Church of England’s lead bishop for child poverty issues, together with the Bishop... (166 words)Churches are building ‘coalitions of goodwill’- Archbishop of York
Churches bring people together in a world that can become ‘too easily’ polarised, the Archbishop of York has told a major conference highlighting the value of church buildings. Archbishop Stephen spoke of the contribution that churches make to social cohesion, and called on the Government to make the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme –... (234 words)Attendance at Church of England churches rises for the fourth year in a row
Attendance at Church of England churches grew for the fourth year in a row last year, statistics have confirmed. The overall number of regular worshippers across the Church of England’s congregations rose to 1.009 million in 2024, a rise of 0.6 per cent, according to the annual Statistics for Mission findings. It was the second year in a row in which the Church... (246 words)Memorial service to honour lives lost on Snowdonia’s mountains
A new memorial event has taken place in Snowdonia to remember those who have died on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the surrounding peaks. The gathering, titled Cysgod yr Wyddfa (‘In Yr Wyddfa’s Shadow’), was held at Nant Peris Church. It had been organised by the Revd Naomi Starkey, Ministry Area Leader for Bro Eryri, following a series... (234 words)Scottish Ploughing Championships begin with kirk blessing service
A special service giving thanks for the food that we eat and the people and technology used to harvest it was recently held in Inverkeilor Church in Angus, to mark the start of a major competition, the 61st Scottish Ploughing Championships. The Scottish Ploughing Championships have been held annually since 1963 in a different part... (168 words)
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