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Dioceses build on Olympic success

A gathering of church representatives from around the country have set out plans for a sports conference to be held in a number of dioceses, where sports advisers will link churches with local sporting opportunities.

04 March 2014

Our Church of England in 140 Characters: @OurCofE

A year long project on Twitter launched yesterday will tell the story of the Church of England through the eyes of its people, providing a daily insight into modern faith in action.

04 March 2014

Women bishops: Yorkshire first to vote for fast-track scheme

Yorkshire has become the first place to vote for women to become bishops by the end of the year

03 March 2014

Archbishop Holgate's Fundraiser for Fikelela

10 students and 2 staff from Archbishop Holgate Church of England Academy will take around 250 football shirts with them to South Africa next month as part of their ongoing link with the Diocese of Cape Town over the last decade. 

28 February 2014

Expansion of Near Neighbours programme 'gives huge opportunities' says Archbishop Justin

During a visit to a community centre in South London this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury praised the Near Neighbours programme and its grassroots approach to creating community ties across cultural and religious boundaries

28 February 2014

Children's Society celebrates helping to win more support for young carers

Have a look at how we were helped young carers in England get the support they need.

26 February 2014

Vicar giving up food for Lent in solidarity with poor

A Church of England vicar is fasting for lent, drinking only water and a single daily glass of fruit juice in solidarity with Britain’s poor

26 February 2014

Ancient tradition of daily prayer available in new app

The Church of England has today released its newest app to enable people to pray with the aid of their smartphone and tablets.

24 February 2014

Llandaff Cathedral now has one of the finest organs in Europe

It cost £1.5m, and took six years to complete but now Llandaff Cathedral has one of the finest organs in Europe

24 February 2014

Bishop of Durham is enthroned

The Right Reverend Paul Butler was enthroned on Saturday Feb 22 in a service at Durham Cathedral at which he was formally welcomed into his new role.

24 February 2014