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December 23, 2019

Automatic seats for bishops in Lords would be scrapped under new bill

The bill proposes to remove the automatic right of 26 Church of England bishops to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
November 3, 2019

Church of England’s Environment Group calls for greater church action on climate change

The Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God’s creation.
August 28, 2019

Bishops issue open letter on Brexit

A group of Church of England bishops say the sovereignty of Parliament is not just an empty term, it is based on institutions to be honoured and respected, and our democracy is endangered by cavalier disregard for these.
July 18, 2019

Bishops’ intervention could extend gambling protections across the UK

An amendment opening the way for possible alignment in gambling regulation between Northern Ireland and mainland Britain has been accepted by the Government.
January 28, 2019

Welcoming transgender Christians and valuing discipleship: letter to Bishops misses the point

Over 2000 people have
September 17, 2018

Government faith minister calls for more religious leaders in the Lords

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, the Minister for Faith, has called for more religious leaders to appointed to the House of Lords.
July 26, 2018

Bishops and aid agency call for peaceful and fair elections in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace will be fielding 700 election observers around the country.
June 19, 2018

US Catholic Bishops condemn Trump asylum policy as 'immoral'

The President of the US Catholic Bishops Conference says the current asylum policy is immoral.
April 6, 2018

Faith leaders urge an end to the 'two child limit' policy

Sixty Bishops from the Church of England and senior representatives from other Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations have come together to urge the Government to rethink its two-child limit policy, one year on from its introduction.
January 13, 2018

US bishops respond to Donald Trump's reported racist comments on Haiti and other countries

Bishops in the United States have issued responses to President Trump's reported remarks on Haiti and other countries