The Latest Breaking News from Church of England

Letters: Progressive clergy will claim the synod vote is a victory, but the reality is far less than promised, writes Rev Andrew Foreshew-Cain. Plus letters from Rev Katie Welborn van Santen, Darren Hackett and Dr Andrew Wilshere

General Synod’s narrow vote in favour means services to celebrate gay marriages could be held within weeks

Average weekly attendance was 654,000 people last year

Average weekly attendance was 654,000 people last year,

Giving an update on progress made since the vote to approve prayers, the Bishop of London recognised that disagreement in the church remains.

As the newly elected president of the Oxford Union, I have the privilege of serving during the Union’s 200th anniversary, and of being its 40th female president. The Union often attracts attention not only across Oxford University, but also around the world for the speakers it hosts. Sometimes, the reactions…

A £5m project is helping more than 100 historic churches deal with the damage caused by bat colonies

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The UK is no longer a majority Christian country and the average age of churchgoers is 51. Katie Rosseinsky talks to younger believers about why they still have faith

Major shift in attitudes in England since 2014 survey, when only 39% approved of same-sex weddings