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"He created the modern prison chaplaincy service"

Bishop Leslie Lloyd Rees, best known for ministry in prisons, has died aged 94.

11 July 2013

Archbishop Welby: "Prayers, action needed for Syria"

The Archbishop of Canterbury said it is "absolutely clear" Christians in Syria are being persecuted.

10 July 2013

New report calls for a CofE social action unit

New report argues that the Church of England must become an enabling institution focussed on "holistic, interpersonal and local social action"

10 July 2013

St Patrick’s Cathedral Lady Chapel Opened After Conservation And Refurbishment

The Lady Chapel at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin was officially opened yesterday evening.

10 July 2013

Lightship celebrates 20 years as Bay landmark

One of the more unusual landmarks in Cardiff Bay is celebrating two big anniversaries this week. 

10 July 2013

Anglican Alliance seeks new "dynamic, effective" executive director

[Corrected] The Anglican Communion's global platform supporting and co-ordinating Anglican and Episcopal humanitarian efforts worldwide is looking for a new executive director.

09 July 2013

Ordinand to run 52 marathons for the Gospel

Church of Ireland ordinand, Alastair Donaldson, has commenced his epic challenge to run 52 marathons in eight and a half weeks, spreading the Gospel as he goes.

09 July 2013

Seafarers' chaplain features in BBC documentary

A new BBC documentary about life on a cruise liner is based around a Mission to Seafarers' chaplain, the Revd Colin Still 

09 July 2013

General Synod votes to restart the legislative process to allow women to become bishops

The General Synod has reaffirmed its commitment to women bishops and called, less than a year after the previous proposals were rejected, for new draft legislation to be introduced.

08 July 2013

Women bishops law debated by Church of England synod

The Church of England's ruling General Synod has begun debating revised plans to allow women to become bishops.

08 July 2013