Church of England News
The latest news releases from the Church of England’s official communications office.
- New reflection issued for people who cannot attend a funeral
People who cannot attend a funeral because of the coronavirus restrictions are being provided with prayers and suggestions on how to pay their own tribute at home to the person… - Archbishop of York leads ‘front room’ Sunday service
This week’s Church of England national virtual service was recorded on an iPad in the drawing room of Bishopthorpe Palace. … - New Mental Health Reflections published by the Church of England
A series of reflections on how to cope with anxiety and loneliness in the face of the coronavirus pandemic are published today by the Church of England. … - Church of England to close all church buildings to help prevent spread of coronavirus
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect in an effort to help save lives by limiting the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19. … - Archbishop of Canterbury backs worldwide call for Christians to say the Lord’s Prayer
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his backing to a call from the Pope for Christians across the world to join in saying the Lord’s Prayer. … - Archbishops and Bishops: stay at home but continue to pray, to love, to care for the vulnerable
The Archbishops and Bishops have urged everyone to follow the instructions given by the Prime Minister to stay in their homes in a national effort to limit the transmission of… - Church of England attracts largest ‘congregation’ ever with first virtual service
The Church of England attracted its largest ‘congregation’ ever yesterday, in spite of the suspension of public worship in its churches to stem the spread of coronavirus. … - SEC blocks Exxon shareholder proposal co-filed by As You Sow and the Church Commissioners for England for second consecutive year.
Comment by Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners for England … - The Church continues to be alive and active but our buildings must close in London
The diocese of London is still alive and active but must close buildings in London. … - Church of England takes Sunday worship into people’s homes in response to coronavirus
The Church of England is preparing to take the church into people’s homes – through TV screens, laptops, computers and mobile phones – ahead of the first Sunday without public… - Church updates guidance on weddings and baptisms in light of coronavirus
Guidance on weddings and baptisms during the current period of restrictions on public gatherings to combat coronavirus has been updated by the Church of England. … - Dreams and disappointments
All that time planning and dreaming about your wedding day or a christening, and now it can’t happen as you expected. … - Archbishop of Canterbury to lead first national virtual Church of England service
Archbishop of Canterbury to lead a national broadcast as the Church of England responds to the challenge of becoming a “different sort of church” in the face of the challenge of… - Church of England issues guidance to ensure funerals can continue despite coronavirus restrictions
The Church of England has today issued new advice to ensure funerals can continue safely amid the current restrictions in light of the current outbreak of Coronavirus Covid-19. … - Sadness, grief and being there
If someone you love dies in the next few days, of whatever cause, it will still be possible to have a small funeral held at a church or a crematorium…
