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Growing number of ex-Muslim asylum seekers baptised

An eclectic mix of Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis, Bangladeshis and Eritreans seeking asylum in the UK have become members of an Anglican Church in Stoke-on-Trent.

18 July 2016

Nice's chaplain tells BBC city "stunned" by lorry attack

The chaplain of the Anglican Church in Nice has told BBC radio that the French city is stunned by Thursday night’s attack which left 84 people dead and dozens more injured.

16 July 2016

The human "ancient treasure" at London's St Paul's Cathedral

Meet Maurice Sills - the cathedral volunteer who is about to celebrate his 101st birthday.

15 July 2016

Prayers for Nice following terror attack

Bishops responsible for European churches for the US-based Episcopal Church and the Church of England have urged people to pray following last night’s terrorist attacks in Nice.

15 July 2016

Church Times publishes its 8,000th edition

One of the world’s oldest Anglican newspapers, the Church Times, hits a major milestone tomorrow when it publishes its 8,000th edition.

14 July 2016

International consultation concludes with renewed climate justice commitment

Anglicans from around the world have made a new commitment to fight for climate justice at an international consultation in Fiji. 

14 July 2016

C of E conclude "shared conversations" on human sexuality

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have concluded two days of informal talks on human sexuality.

13 July 2016

Christians urged to "build generous forward looking country"

The C of E's General Synod has called on all members of the Church to “play their part” in the “common task of building a generous and forward looking country”.

08 July 2016

Drones map Welsh burial grounds

A diocese of the Church in Wales is using drones in a pilot project to map centuries-old churchyards.

07 July 2016

Archbishop Welby speaks of "traumatic and dynamic changes" following Brexit vote

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has described the campaign leading up to the UK’s Brexit vote as “unacceptable”.

06 July 2016