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Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Consultation on the interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide
It is essential that assisted suicide is never deemed to be acceptable or commendable, the Church of England has said in response to the Director of Public Prosecutions' consultation on an interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide. While some people will believe that they may best express genuine compassion by assisting a loved one to commit suicide, it says, compassion is best expressed by making every effort to dissuade them, not by assisting them.
Elections to the CofE Pensions Board
Results of elections to the Church of England Pensions Board.
Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget
Leave your credit cards at home and use cash when you are Christmas shopping if you want to stick to your budget - that’s the advice from Dr John Preston, the Church of England’s National Stewardship Officer, in the first of three new videocasts helping people enjoy Christmas without getting into debt.
Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate
Latest update from the Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate.
Thousands of church school pupils get ready to mark inaugural inter faith week
Students and staff at many of the Church of England's 4,700 schools will be joining in the UK's first inter faith week.
Apostolic Constitution - Bishop of Guildford responds
Responding to today's publication of the Apostolic Constitution and its complementary norms by the Vatican, the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, Bishop of Guildford and Chairman of the Church of England's Council for Christian Unity, said:
New Bishop of Peterborough announced
The Prime Minister's Office has announced today that the next Bishop of Peterborough is to be the Ven. Donald Allister, currently Archdeacon of Chester.
Election to the Dioceses Commission
The Revd Paul Benfield has been elected to serve on the Dioceses Commission.
Bishop encourages commuters to get to work on prayer
The Church of England has published a book of prayers and reflections to help frazzled commuters prepare for the winter ahead – and then unwind on the way home.
Response to 'misconceived' article in Financial Times regarding the clergy pension scheme
Response to article in Financial Times (3 November 2009) regarding the clergy pension scheme.
C of E Launches 7-Year “Church and Earth” Climate Change Action Plan
Windsor, 2 November 2009 The Church of England has launched its environmental strategy for the next seven years, as global faith leaders and UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, gather today to discuss commitments on climate change, before the world’s political leaders meet in Copenhagen in December.
Youth Council anniversary celebration – should you be there?
Westminster Abbey is preparing to host a fifth birthday celebration for the Church of England Youth Council.
Commentary on 'Personal Ordinariates' by the Rt Revd Christopher Hill
A commentary on the meaning of 'Personal Ordinariates'.
Church academies 'family' launches 'new phase of development'
The Archbishop of Canterbury will today address a special gathering of the leaders of the Church of England's growing network of academies, which have already provided a fresh start to the educational chances of 30,000 young people.
Election to the Business Committee of the General Synod
The Ven Julian Henderson has been elected to the General Synod's Business Committee.
Bishops’ office and working costs published
The 2008 office and working costs of bishops in the Church of England are published today. Figures for individual bishops were first published, for the year 2000, in December 2001. Bishops’ office and working costs were previously published as a total figure.
Young people communicate God’s love through ice-cream, surfing and socks – Youth Evangelism Fund primes the pumps
Young people in Coventry Diocese are about to blend their love for God with their love of ice-cream by opening an ice-cream parlour, to give away ice-creams and host events for young people in the area who fancy a fun flavour of Church life.
Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate
The Revision Committee established by the General Synod to consider the draft legislation on enabling women to become bishops in the Church of England today completed the first phase of its work. The Committee has further meetings planned between now and December and is aiming to complete its task by Christmas so that its report can be debated in full Synod in February and the draft legislation begin its Revision Stage in full Synod.
Conference to explore the future of the countryside
A major conference is to bring together leading thinkers on rural economies, planning, policy and mission to explore the sustainability of rural communities and their churches.
