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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.

Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Consultation on the interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide
20 November 2009

It is essential that assisted suicide is never deemed to be acceptable or commendable, the Church of England has said in response to the Director of Public Prosecutions' consultation on an interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide. While some people will believe that they may best express genuine compassion by assisting a loved one to commit suicide, it says, compassion is best expressed by making every effort to dissuade them, not by assisting them.

Elections to the CofE Pensions Board
17 November 2009

Results of elections to the Church of England Pensions Board.

Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget
16 November 2009

Leave your credit cards at home and use cash when you are Christmas shopping if you want to stick to your budget - that’s the advice from Dr John Preston, the Church of England’s National Stewardship Officer, in the first of three new videocasts helping people enjoy Christmas without getting into debt.

Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate
14 November 2009

Latest update from the Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate.

Thousands of church school pupils get ready to mark inaugural inter faith week
10 November 2009

Students and staff at many of the Church of England's 4,700 schools will be joining in the UK's first inter faith week.

Apostolic Constitution - Bishop of Guildford responds
9 November 2009

Responding to today's publication of the Apostolic Constitution and its complementary norms by the Vatican, the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, Bishop of Guildford and Chairman of the Church of England's Council for Christian Unity, said:

New Bishop of Peterborough announced
5 November 2009

The Prime Minister's Office has announced today that the next Bishop of Peterborough is to be the Ven. Donald Allister, currently Archdeacon of Chester.

Election to the Dioceses Commission
5 November 2009

The Revd Paul Benfield has been elected to serve on the Dioceses Commission.

Bishop encourages commuters to get to work on prayer
4 November 2009

The Church of England has published a book of prayers and reflections to help frazzled commuters prepare for the winter ahead – and then unwind on the way home.

Response to 'misconceived' article in Financial Times regarding the clergy pension scheme
3 November 2009

Response to article in Financial Times (3 November 2009) regarding the clergy pension scheme.