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England's bishops issue guidance on same-sex marriage

The Church of England’s House of Bishops have issued a Statement of Pastoral Guidance ahead of the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England and Wales this Spring.

17 February 2014

How 'fair' is your cuppa?

Churches across Wales will be focussing on “Fair Trade” next week

14 February 2014

Synod approves motion to support Girl Guides promise action

The General Synod has today approved a private members motion moved by Mrs Alison Ruoff on a new promise introduced by Girl Guides UK in September 2013.

12 February 2014

Bishops Raise Flooding Impact with Government

Three senior Church of England bishops met this morning with Government Minister Lord de Mauley to discuss the impact of the floods in England

12 February 2014

General Synod approves next steps on Women in the Episcopate

England's synod has voted to pave the way for the legislative process to enable women to become Bishops to be completed this year.

12 February 2014

Draft safeguarding legislation to be brought forward

[Church of England] Synod has voted to bring forward proposals for draft legislation to enable the Church of England to deal more effectively with safeguarding issues

12 February 2014

Wales: New Dean for Llandaff Cathedral

A former commercial property developer and Archbishop’s chaplain will be the new Dean of Llandaff Cathedral.

10 February 2014

England's Synod affirms work to combat gender violence

England's General Synod today stood with the Anglican Communion to work towards a world free of gender-based violence.

10 February 2014

Cathedral holds vigil against violence to children

Violence against children is pandemic and should belong in the past, a bishop said in a special vigil service this week.

07 February 2014

The Episcopal Church's Primate honoured by Oxford University

Six leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts and religion are set to receive honorary degrees from the University of Oxford this year.

07 February 2014