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Family apple tree symbolizes the diocese at annual church meeting

St John’s Church in Wakefield had many more people than usual at its Annual Parochial Church Meeting – ...


Please hold Sri Lanka and Sudan in your prayers, asks Bishop Nick

Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, is urging all parishes to pray for our partner&...


Thy Kingdom Come: Archbishops invite global Church to pray for people to come to faith.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Justin Welby and John Sentamu, have invited Christians around the world to ...


Farmers receive Easter blessing during National Tractor Road Run

Hundreds of tractors from around the UK received an Easter blessing during the National Vintage Tractor Road Run, ...


Easter images captured by Leeds Church of England Camera Club

Our diverse diocese has provided wonderful images of Easter services and celebrations which feature on our Camera Club ...


Instagram takeover offers special access to Easter celebrations

A digital front row seat at Easter events was given to Instagram users across two of the churches ...


Curate Abbie to conquer the heights of Ripon Cathedral for good causes

Curate Abbie Palmer will descend the dizzy heights of Ripon Cathedral's south west tower ...


Diocese offers prayers for Sri Lanka after Easter bomb attacks

Prayers for the victims of bomb attacks on Sri Lankan churches and hotels which has already claimed 253&...


Horbury Bells restored and safely back home for Easter

The lovingly-restored bells of St Peter’s, Horbury, are now safely back where they belong, but are yet ...


Manchester Chorale strengthens its ties with Cawthorne with a May concert

A musical history going back many years will be strengthened with the arrival of the Manchester Chorale in ...

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