January 29, 2010 Church of England loses $78 million in New York real estate deal

The Church of England stands to lose about US$78 million in a New York real estate investment gone sour, according to Episcopal News Service.

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January 7, 2010 Move to sideline Christianity in UK after teacher 'fired' says centre

London Britain's Christian Legal Centre says it has hired a human rights lawyer to represent Olive Jones, a 54-year old maths teacher who is being investigated by the North Somerset Council after she offered to say prayers in...

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September 1, 2009 H1N1 virus triggers ‘common vessels’ ban

ears about the spread of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, are curtailing religious activities. Leaders of the (Anglican) Church of England have recommended the communion chalice no longer be shared. This follows advice from Britain’s health department not to share “common vessels” for food or drink.

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September 1, 2009 New 2-for-1 ceremony for common law couples

Couples with children born out of wedlock will be able to get married and have their offspring baptized in a single ceremony, says the (Anglican) Church of England.

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September 1, 2009 Won’t sack bishops to offset declining assets, says Church of England

Despite declining assets and congregations, and a 352 million British pound pensions deficit (US$570 million), the Church of England’s General Synod has rejected suggestions to consider cutting the number of bishops and dioceses.

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June 17, 2009 British bishop says middle classes, some clergy, are binge drinkers

A Church of England bishop has launched a stinging attack on some members of the middle classes for consuming excessive amounts of alcohol in their comfortable homes and setting a bad example to working class youths roaming the streets of Britain.

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June 3, 2009 British Christian leaders urge voters not to turn to extreme right

Church of England leaders are pleading with the public not to vote for the extreme right wing British National Party in elections for the European Parliament on 4 June, in what is seen as an unprecedented direct involvement in political debate.

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February 11, 2009 Church of England votes to ban British National Party clergy

The general synod of the Church of England has voted by 322 votes to 13 to ban its clergy from membership of the British National Party, which advocates the voluntary repatriation of immigrants to their countries of origin.

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October 1, 2008 Hindu praise

Hindus have commended the Church of England for launching a manual and a year-long program of practical action to reduce carbon emissions. Hindu leader Rajan Zed lauded the church for initiating this guide for church leaders and...

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September 1, 2008 British government ‘religiously illiterate’

A new report commissioned by the Church of England said the British government is uninterested in the church’s social role and focuses instead on minority religions.

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