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The following news items come directly from the Church of England website.

Church of England national investing bodies become signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

The Church of England’s national investing bodies have written to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Secretariat to confirm their signing up to the initiative’s principles in addition to their commitment to the Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group.

Broadcasting a warm Back to Church welcome to 1.3 million people – radio adverts on Classic FM and Heart FM to reach and invite back the ‘missing’

The Church of England is advertising Back to Church Sunday 2010 (September 26th) on the radio stations Classic FM and Heart FM, to deliver a message of welcome over the airwaves straight into the homes of 1.3 million people.

GCSE students continue Religious Education's "relentless" 12-year growth

This morning’s GCSE results have confirmed that the number of students taking Religious Education has increased for the twelfth year running.

Inspection report on ministerial training institute published

The Church of England today publishes the inspection report on one of its ministerial training institutes: the Canterbury Local Ministry Training Scheme.

Church signals appreciation for BBC network radio’s commitment to religion

The Church has praised the religious programming offered by some of the BBC's best-loved radio stations, while joining calls for a Religion Editor to work across the corporation’s news and current affairs output.

Where are you inspired by creation?

It might be a little patch of earth you work on; a quiet spot where you spend time in thought; a view that stops you in your tracks.

Seventh year in a row that Religious Studies A-Level grows in popularity

Today's A-level results see the seventh consecutive year-on-year increase in the number of students taking Religious Studies A-level.

Royal School of Church Music and Church of England get together to answer brides’ top questions about wedding music and money

In a joint bid to welcome more weddings in church, the Church of England’s Weddings Project and the Royal School of Church Music have teamed up to offer fresh advice for churches, including answers to brides’ biggest questions about wedding music and money.

Church bells ring to highlight toll of biodiversity

Church bells across the country will ring in tune with the United Nations next month to mark crucial international talks on biodiversity.

Church expresses "serious concern" at axing of secondary school re-building programme

The Church of England's lead spokesperson on education issues, the Rt Revd John Saxbee, has written to Education Secretary Michael Gove to express his serious concern at the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future programme in secondary schools.


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