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British law maker withdraws attempt to remove clergy exemption on same-sex marriages

The UK Parliament has debated a proposal to remove an exemption for clergy on same sex marriages in England and Wales.

01 February 2019

Bishop of Truro heads government review into the persecution of Christians around the world

Bishop Philip Mounstephen is to chair an official British government review into the persecution of Christians around the world.

31 January 2019

Archbishop of York launches crowd-funding appeal for Ugandan bishop’s cancer treatment

A crowd-funding appeal could help Bishop Hannington Mutebi of Kampala receive life-saving treatment at King’s College Hospital, London.

29 January 2019

Named after King Olaf, St Olav’s Bookshop in St Olave’s Church is first book store to join PBS

A book store dedicated to St Olav, and housed in a church built 20 years after his martyrdom, is the first to join the Prayer Book Society.

28 January 2019

New abuse allegations against the late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”, inquiry finds

An independent inquiry carried out by an ecclesiastical lawyer has ruled that fresh allegations against late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”.

24 January 2019

Church of England announces £35 million investment in new churches and outreach initiatives

A new congregation in a nightclub area is one of several new worshipping communities to receive a share of £35 million GBP in funding.

23 January 2019

International funding buys an ambulance to secure future of St Luke’s Hospital in Nablus

An international fundraising campaign has enabled St Luke’s Hospital in Nablus to buy an ambulance – and with it, secure its future.

22 January 2019

Interim Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome rebuffs “resurrection” criticism

The Australia priest chosen as interim leader of the Anglican Centre in Rome has sought to rebuff criticism about his beliefs in the resurrection.

15 January 2019

Senior BBC journalist Andrew Caspari to head Diocese in Europe’s administration team

The Church of England’s Diocese in Europe has appointed former senior BBC journalist Andrew Caspari as its new Chief Operating Officer.

14 January 2019

Queen Elizabeth honours former Mothers’ Union Worldwide President Lynne Tembey

The former Worldwide President of the Mothers’ Union, Lynne Tembey, is to be awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). 

11 January 2019