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Archbishop Justin Welby “scanned” with 100 parishioners for seaside town 3D artworks

Members of a Church of England parish and Archbishop Justin Welby have been scanned by 3D scanning technology for a new artwork.

19 June 2019

“Pray, learn, act” call from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry for World Refugee Day

Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, has issued a call to pray, learn and act to help refugees in a video to mark World Refugee Day tomorrow.

19 June 2019

Bishop says UK government’s new climate change goal will benefit the poorest

A new goal to cut greenhouse gas emission in the UK to almost zero by 2050 has been welcomed by the C of E’s lead bishop on the environment.

14 June 2019

World’s oldest ecumenical movement celebrates its 175th anniversary

The Archbishop of York joined in celebrations with one of the oldest ecumenical global movements in marking its 175th anniversary

14 June 2019

Church of England investors hold oil companies to account on climate change

Two multinational oil companies were challenged and commended on their climate change targets by the Church of England this week.

24 May 2019

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute as UK Prime Minister announces her resignation

Archbishop Justin Welby has expressed his “admiration and gratitude” to the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May who is stepping down.

24 May 2019

English cathedral identifies ancient royal remains of Queen Emma through carbon dating

Remains found in Winchester Cathedral said to be Queen Emma – mother of King Edward the Confessor, wife of Kings Ethelred and Cnut.

20 May 2019

Bishop of Lincoln suspended after information received by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop Christopher Lowson, has been suspended from office, following information passed to the Archbishop of Canterbury by the police.

17 May 2019

Archbishop Ian Ernest of Mauritius appointed Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Former Primate of the Church of the Indian Ocean to become the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Personal Representative to the Holy See.

17 May 2019

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon lands UK religious broadcasting award

Sandford St Martin Trustees’ recognise “the huge media impact” generated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon.

16 May 2019