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Bishop of Carlisle appointed to royal role

The Bishop of Carlisle has been appointed to an historic royal role.

 

17 November 2014

Work to help DRC rape victims wins peace prize

The Coventry International Prize for Peace and Reconciliation has been awarded to Thérèse Mema Mapenzi for her work with those who have suffered sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

17 November 2014

Welsh Guards to attend old soldier's funeral after social media appeal

Welsh Guards are to give an old soldier, with no next of kin, a proper send off.

12 November 2014

Henry VIII divorce letter up for auction

A letter from Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon begging the Pope to block their divorce is expected to fetch up to £35,000 at auction.

12 November 2014

Savings clubs planned for primary schools

A network of savings clubs in primary schools which could give pupils as young as four years old practical experience of money management is being proposed by the Church of England 

12 November 2014

It’s not Lost, It’s not a Gospel, It’s a very naughty Marketing Campaign

A book that 'reveals' Jesus’ Marriage to Mary Magdalene has been denounced by the Church of England as 'fantastical stuff'.

12 November 2014

New Church of England statistics for 2013

New Church of England statistics for 2013 published today show that an average of one million people attend services each week, down about 1% on the previous year

10 November 2014

London cemetery pioneering re-use of burial plots

In response to the UK's burial space crisis, a London cemetery is reusing old graves.

10 November 2014

SA Archbishop calls on youth for help with Communion eco-strategy

Anglican youth worldwide have been asked to help determine the Anglican Communion's strategy to protect the environment.

10 November 2014

Iraq airstrikes not a solution, says Syrian priest

The U.S.-led airstrike campaign is hardly a plausible solution to quelling the encroaching and horrific reign of Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, says the Rev. Nadim Nassar

03 November 2014