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John Henry Newman becomes first English saint for 40 years

The canonisation of Newman, an Anglican priest before converting to the Roman Catholic Church, has been described as a cause for celebration.

17 October 2019

British police charge “Daesh supporter” over planned St Paul’s Cathedral terror attack

The iconic St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London, England, was the target of a planned terror attack, the Metropolitan Police have said.

16 October 2019

New bishop for Church in Wales gives House of Bishops equal balance of men and women

One of the first women to be ordained a priest in the CoE has been elected as the new bishop of Monmouth for the Church in Wales.

26 September 2019

New residential members at Lambeth Palace are preparing to start their Year in Gods Time

Young people who have chosen to join the Community of St Anselm and spend A Year in Gods Time have arrived at Lambeth Palace.

19 September 2019

Photo competition to showcase diversity of mission in UK churches

A photo competition launched by CMS hopes to change perception about how churches are involved in mission in the UK and beyond.

18 September 2019

Archbishop backs proposal for Holocaust memorial beside London’s Houses of Parliament

The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his support to plans for a Holocaust memorial and museum next to the Palace of Westminster.

15 August 2019

Crazy golf installed in English Cathedral to help ‘tee-up’ younger visitors

A crazy golf course has been installed in a Church of England cathedral at Rochester in Kent to help build bridges with young people. 

01 August 2019

Church of England celebrates 50 years of women Readers

The Diocese of Chester will mark the anniversary of the first woman Reader licenced in the Church of England this Sunday (28 July)

26 July 2019

Prayer and communion linked with anniversary of moon landing

Facts about the first ever “extra-terrestrial communion” have come to light as people celebrate 50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing

26 July 2019

Incense in doubt as loss of Boswellia trees leads to global shortage of frankincense

A global shortage of frankincense could threaten the production of incense, which some churches use as a visible sign of prayers ascending.

19 July 2019