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Women in the Episcopate draft Measure published
The General Synod will have its first opportunity to consider draft legislation enabling women to become bishops in the Church of England in February, having given in principle agreement to the shape of the legislative package in July. The Legislative Drafting Group on Women in the Episcopate, chaired by the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester, has today published its further report and drafts of a Measure and associated Amending Canon, together with an illustrative draft Code of Practice and an Explanatory Memorandum.
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Churches unwrapping fresh ways of celebrating Christmas
Parish churches and cathedrals across the Church of England are preparing for their busiest week of the year with puppets, beach huts, wrapping paper and live animals all playing their part in telling the story of Christ’s birth.
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New-look website helps Lambeth Palace Library open virtual doors on more than 1,000 years of history
The outstanding collections of Lambeth Palace Library, the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal repository of the history of the Church of England, have been made more accessible with the launch of the Library's newly redesigned website www.lambethpalacelibrary.org.
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Young people present graffiti-style art to Archbishops’ Council at exciting ‘Dare To…’ event in London
Enthusiastic young people from dioceses all over England showcased the ambitious new ways they are doing mission at the ‘Dare To…’ event on 6th December at Church House in Westminster - whilst an artist captured the spirit of the day in a new piece of graffiti-style art.
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‘Don’t leave it all to the BBC,’ churches argue
Leaving the BBC as the sole provider of public service media could lower media standards and provide less meaningful news, information and other content, the Church of England and the Catholic Conference of Bishops in England and Wales warned today in their joint response to Ofcom’s Second Consultation on Public Service Broadcasting.
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