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Latest news from the Church of England
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Results of House of Bishops’ election for CNC
The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Carlisle have been voted onto the Crown Nominations Commission, CNC, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This result of the vote by the House of Bishops completes the make-up of the 16 member voting body of the CNC.
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“Send your Holy Spirit to light up our lives” – Torch Relay prayers released
Two new prayers, released today at www.olympics.churchofengland.org, are to ‘accompany’ the Torch Relay on its tour of England. They will be used by many of the CofE’s 16,000 churches publicly as the Torch makes its 70-day tour of the nation, travelling within an hour of 95 per cent of people in the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.
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Government agrees £30 million extra to resolve VAT concerns
The Church of England has welcomed today's agreement with the Government over the future funding of alterations and repairs to its 12,500 listed buildings, which will provide £30 million a year extra money. This is on top of the £12 million already in the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS).
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Inspection report on Ridley Hall published
The Church of England has published an inspection report on Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
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Church Commissioners announce annual results for 2011
The Church Commissioners have today published their full Annual Report and Accounts for 2011, announcing a 2.9 per cent total return on their investments during 2011 and confirming the fund’s strong long-term performance.
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