The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today paid tribute to the work of the BBC World Service which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.
06 March 2012
The Revd Nigel Genders, currently Diocesan Director of Education for Canterbury diocese, has been appointed Head of School Policy for the Church of England's Board of Education. He will join the staff team at Church House, Westminster in June. He replaces Dr Rob Gwynne who retired last month.
06 March 2012
London, 28 February Police in London on 28 February evicted scores of demonstrators from a makeshift tent city they had erected outside historic St. Paul's Cathedral more than four months ago as part of a global protest against capitalism.
29 February 2012
The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, is giving his support to a petition, set up by the charity Age UK, calling on the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people so that everyone gets the care they need to live with respect and dignity.
23 February 2012
An Anglican rector who claimed constructive dismissal was not an employee of the Church of England, an employment tribunal has ruled.
22 February 2012
Most state schools spend just £1 per pupil each year on religious education, a new study claims.
22 February 2012
Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.
22 February 2012
A Devon Bishop is again inviting anyone in need of prayer to send their requests through Facebook.
22 February 2012
Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will today call for repentance over the prevailing 'shrug-culture' towards climate change.
22 February 2012
Prayer is in the news; banned from council agendas and, according to one opinion poll, ignored by many of those calling themselves "Christian".
22 February 2012