Bishops from Anglican Dioceses around the world with links to the Diocese of Blackburn in Lancashire (Church of England) are meeting in Kenya from January 28 to February 3 for a gathering supported by Christian Aid.
29 January 2026
As COP30 approaches, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has called for prayer and advocacy to restore and protect the lungs of the earth.
06 November 2025
Archbishop Justin Welby, a volunteer chaplain at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London, received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
18 January 2021
The Church of England has announced grants of £24.4 million in the latest tranche of its Renewal and Reform programme funding.
04 January 2018
An English bishop has accused priests of deserting the nation's poor and working class areas.
04 August 2017
A platoon of soldiers has taken up residence in a church in north-west England – but the troops are not part of an invasion force – they are helping to alleviate the effects of severe flooding that has impacted north-east England.
11 December 2015
Archbishop David is visiting the UK for 12 days from 25th June to 7th July
18 June 2014
88 men and 88 women are preparing to receive Maundy Money from Queen Elizabeth I at Blackburn Cathedral as part of an ancient British tradition.
04 April 2014
This week personnel from Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education travel to Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean
13 November 2013