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The 10 most recent press releases from the Church of England can be read below. You can read all such press releases since 1999 by clicking on the relevant year in the right hand column. The search option will help you find news on a specific subject.

Cherish your churchyard
5 March 2010

Thousands of growing churches are preparing to celebrate Cherishing Churchyards Week this June as part of the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity.

Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities could do better
4 March 2010

The Church of England has warned that basic human rights cannot be made contingent on the exercise of responsibilities. In a response to the Ministry of Justice Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities, the Mission and Public Affairs Council argues that connecting rights too closely with responsibilities risks undermining the inalienable nature of fundamental human rights.

Inspection report on ministerial training institute published
2 March 2010

The Church of England today publishes the inspection report on one of its ministerial training institutes: the South East Institute for Theological Education.

Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Encouraging or Assisting Suicide
25 February 2010

The Mission and Public Affairs Division of the Church of England has responded to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Encouraging or Assisting Suicide.

Church completes independent child protection survey across dioceses
24 February 2010

The Church of England has completed an extensive exercise reviewing the outcomes of the Church’s handling of past concerns about child protection.

Church ready to 'say one for you' - Bishops across the country hit the streets for 'pray day'
17 February 2010

A new web-based service from the CofE lets people across the country confidentially share their hopes and concerns anonymously in the form of a prayer – and also have those thoughts offered to God by a bishop.

Government backing for proposals on mandatory labelling of alcoholic products welcomed
17 February 2010

The Church of England has welcomed the backing given by the Government for the proposals on mandatory labelling of alcoholic products in the latest Select Committee Report on Alcohol.

From prison to pulpit - Lent 2010
16 February 2010

In prison, on the road, carbon fasting, appeals, lectures and books - these are just some of the ways the Church of England is marking Lent 2010 across the country, with details and resources being shared at www.cofe.anglican.org/lent2010

New Librarian for Lambeth Palace Library
15 February 2010

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, has appointed Giles Mandelbrote as its new Librarian and Archivist.

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Friday 12th February 2010 AM
12 February 2010