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Archbishop Raises Concerns Over BBC World Service Cuts

Archbishop Raises Concerns Over BBC World Service Cuts

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today raised concerns about the effect of cuts to the BBC World Service in a question to Government Ministers in the House of Lords.

16 February 2011

Exploring God's Mercy' - the Church's most digital Lent course

Exploring God's Mercy' - the Church's most digital Lent course

Household music and DVD collections could be a good starting point for studying the Bible this Lent, teaches a new five-week course called Exploring God's Mercy, compiled by the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft. 

29 January 2011

Bishop Pritchard concerned for Iranian exiles

Bishop Pritchard concerned for Iranian exiles

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd John Pritchard, has expressed con­cern about “outrageous attempts to intimidate” about 3,400 Iranian exiles living in Camp Ashraf

21 January 2011

New Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs for Church of England

New Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs for Church of England

The Revd Dr Toby Howarth has been appointed to serve as Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs for the Church of England

18 January 2011

Ideas needed for man-friendly churches

Ideas needed for man-friendly churches

The diocese of Oxford hopes to tackle the shortage of men who attend church.

17 January 2011

Area Bishop of Ethiopia and Horn of Africa to be Bishop of Reading

Area Bishop of Ethiopia and Horn of Africa to be Bishop of Reading

The new Bishop of Reading is to be the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, Downing Street announced today

17 January 2011

Archbishop's video message for World AIDS Day 2010

Archbishop's video message for World AIDS Day 2010

In his message for 2010 World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of Canterbury celebrates the good news that can be found in examples of local responses to HIV and the impact of global action reflected in the latest statistics.

01 December 2010

Archbishop of York launches his own online Advent calendar

Archbishop of York launches his own online Advent calendar

The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu is to post 24 messages online in preparation for the birthday of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. 

01 December 2010

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Athens

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Athens

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams is making a pastoral and fraternal visit to the Archdiocese of Athens from 25 to 28 November, at the invitation of Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos.

25 November 2010

Latest updated edition of Church of England's child protection policy published

Latest updated edition of Church of England's child protection policy published

The fourth edition of Protecting All God’s Children, the Church of England’s child protection policy since 1995, has been published today (Wednesday, November 24).

24 November 2010