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Independent Inquiry Concludes Investigations

The Independent Inquiry chaired by Her Honour Judge Sally Cahill QC into the Church’s handling of reports of alleged sexual abuse by the late Robert Waddington, formerly Dean of Manchester, has now concluded its investigations.

25 July 2014

Women bishops: Abp Welby's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

Archbishop Justin Welby has outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England. 

23 July 2014

Christian Aid welcomes government ambition to tackle fgm and child marriage

Long-term solutions to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage are essential to ensure progress towards ending harmful practices, says Christian Aid.

23 July 2014

Service underlines unity within the church

Opponents of women bishops and supporters of the idea have shown that they can work together at a groundbreaking service held in the Durham Diocese.

21 July 2014

Archbishop of York speaks on the Assisted Dying Bill

"My Lords, this present Bill is not about relieving pain or suffering...[but rather] the ancient Stoic philosophy that ending one’s life in circumstances of distress is an assertion of human freedom." -Abp Sentamu"

18 July 2014

New Congregation Inaugurated at Maastricht

A new congregation in the Diocese of Europe was ‘launched’ in the Netherlands, on 22 June 2014

16 July 2014

New arrangements for housing retired clergy announced

The Church of England Pensions Board has today published the outcome of its review of rental housing for retired clergy

15 July 2014

Church of England says yes to women bishops

Clergy and laity of the Church of England's General Synod made history today after voting to allow the ordination of women as bishops

14 July 2014

Assisted dying: Church of England seeks inquiry

The Church of England (CofE) has called for an inquiry into assisted dying.

12 July 2014

CMS creates new order for lay pioneer ministry

CMS celebrates a new way to officially recognise lay workers who are pioneers within the ministerial structures of the Church of England.

11 July 2014