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England: Bishop backs World Read Aloud Day to promote global literacy

England: Bishop backs World Read Aloud Day to promote global literacy

“Literacy is at the heart of education and every person who learns to read is a cause for celebration,” says the Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, ahead of World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday, March 6.

05 March 2013

Churches are paying the price of bat conservation

Churches are paying the price of bat conservation

Bat conservation is damaging churches not just physically but financially and cannot be sustained, Environment Minister Richard Benyon MP was told today.

01 March 2013

Girlguiding should keep God in its Promise and provide space for young to explore their beliefs

Girlguiding should keep God in its Promise and provide space for young to explore their beliefs

A majority of girls and young women surveyed by Girlguiding UK say they believe in a god.

27 February 2013

Ethical investment policy on GMOs adopted

Ethical investment policy on GMOs adopted

The Church of England national investing bodies will actively use their position as investors to encourage a precautionary approach to genetic modification (GM), having adopted an updated and more detailed ethical investment policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 

25 February 2013

Church of England questions Government's redefinition of child poverty

Church of England questions Government's redefinition of child poverty

The Church of England has questioned the Government’s proposals to redefine the way child poverty is measured in the UK

21 February 2013

Church Holds Public Consultation For Next Bishop

Church Holds Public Consultation For Next Bishop

A public consultation meeting was held (Saturday 16th) by the Diocese of Durham to help inform the process of selecting the next Bishop of Durham following the departure earlier this month of the then Right Revd Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham to take up position as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.

20 February 2013

Work begins to support Whitby Churchyard cliff

Work begins to support Whitby Churchyard cliff

On Wednesday 20th February, work will begin to further secure the East Cliff in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Whitby, and to try to prevent further landslips.

20 February 2013

Archbishop of York says: "Stop Moaning, Start Doing"

Archbishop of York says: "Stop Moaning, Start Doing"

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu today launched his new book "John Sentamu's Faith Stories" at Bishopthorpe Palace.

15 February 2013

Faith in Health and Healing: Integrating the church with health services

Faith in Health and Healing: Integrating the church with health services

A landmark conference in April will make visible the wide range of health services offered by churches in the United Kingdom and beyond.

15 February 2013

England: Church delight as end to 'Misery Making' scrap metal trade becomes law

England: Church delight as end to 'Misery Making' scrap metal trade becomes law

The Church of England has today warmly welcomed the passing of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill, which cleared its final legislative hurdle in the House of Lords on February 12 and now goes forward for Royal Assent. 

13 February 2013