Church

No further action against Archbishop of York over handling of safeguarding complaint
The head of the Church of England's disciplinary process has said that the Archbishop of York has no case to answer over how he handled a safeguarding complaint.

Churches urged to be ready amid reports of growing Bible curiosity among young adults
A sharp rise in Bible sales and reports of growing spiritual curiosity among young adults in the UK has prompted calls for church leaders to be ready to respond.

Sarah Mullally officially confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury
Even before taking office, she has faced significant criticism.

Sarah Mullally defends Church reparations plan from critics
Critics of the plan are "disappointed" by Mullally's response.

CofE earmarks £22m for outreach in three dioceses
Most of the funds will go to the dioceses of Manchester and Exeter.

Charity Commission issues warnings to two CoE dioceses over safeguarding
The Bishop of Chelmsford disagrees with some of the Charity Commission's findings.

'Quiet revival' continues as Winchester sees Christmas surge
In some cases the numbers coming were double what was expected.

Youth café growth reflects increasing church engagement across Suffolk
A Thursday evening youth café in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach - particularly among children and young people.

Church of England ends Living in Love and Faith process
The Church of England's House of Bishops has announced it is bringing the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to a close.

Most churchgoers oppose CoE plans to pay reparations
A poll shows stronger support for funds being used to support local parishes instead.

Church magazines still reaching tens of thousands
Local church magazines – printed on paper – are still reaching tens of thousands of readers, despite the massive impact of the web, social media and online communications.

Safeguarding complaint against Sarah Mullally dismissed
The Archbishop of York has decided not to take further action against Dame Sarah Mullally in relation to a safeguarding complaint made against her.

Lincoln Cathedral seeks ancient secrets with full GPR scan
Lincoln Cathedral has become part of a pioneering project to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to uncover the secret history of the site.

Over 600 Catholic missionaries killed in last 25 years
Africa remains the deadliest place to be a Catholic missionary.

Mullally warns of the dangers of assisted suicide
A future archbishop and two past prime ministers all agree assisted suicide is dangerous.

Gay Archbishop of Wales says some people have left Church over her appointment
The first openly gay Archbishop of Wales says her appointment has caused some people to leave the Church in Wales.