2020 news archive
Churches to hold month of prayer as second lockdown begins
05/11/2020
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other senior church leaders are inviting Christians to participate in a month of prayer as a second lockdown in England comes into force.
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A Letter to the Nation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
04/11/2020
Ahead of national lockdown, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written a letter to the nation.
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Archbishops join interfaith call to PM to allow public worship
03/11/2020
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, together with the Bishop of London, have joined national faith leaders in calling on the Government to permit public worship during the forthcoming lockdown in England.
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A letter to clergy from Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell and the Bishop of London
02/11/2020
Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, a letter has been sent to clergy from the Archbishops and Bishop Sarah Mullally.
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Archbishops Join Faith Leaders Call For Cross-Party Commission To Tackle Child Poverty
29/10/2020
A diverse group of faith leaders has written to the Prime Minister calling for the urgent establishment of a cross-party commission with the mandate and resources to tackle child poverty in England.
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Primates' FT letter on the UK Internal Market Bill
19/10/2020
The five primates of the UK and Ireland have written a joint letter in today's FT about the UK Internal Market Bill.
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Archbishop of Canterbury backs launch of Alliance for Full Employment
18/10/2020
The Archbishop has written to Gordon Brown welcoming the launch of the Alliance for Full Employment.
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PCR2 Reference Group for National Church Institutions and Archbishops publishes Terms of Reference
12/10/2020
PCR2 will be completed in every Church of England Diocese by 2021.
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Personal statement from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby following publication of IICSA report
06/10/2020
A statement from the Archbishop following publication today of the IICSA report on the Anglican Church in England and Wales.
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IICSA report; open letter
02/10/2020
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; an open letter from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the lead safeguarding bishop and the national director of safeguarding.
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