Church of England Cathedrals To Be Revamped

Church of England cathedrals will be receiving up to one million pounds for maintenance and enhancements on their buildings.

It has been reported that 17 buildings will be receiving treatment on their architecture, most of which have been standing as pinnacles of England for centuries.

Organisations such as the Wolfson Foundation, the Pilgrim Trust, Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England (CFCE) and Cathedral Fabric Repair Fund donate money to 21 Church of England building with no aid of funds from the government.

Worcester Cathedral receives around 260,000 visitors a year(Image from www.worcestershiretouristguide.com)

An estimated £10 million is spent on the upkeep of Cathedrals each year. This grant is essential to magnificent buildings such as Worcester Cathedral, who will be using the fund for mandatory stonework repairs.

 

Church of England Leaders Fight For Women Bishops

Members of the Church of England have expressed their dissatisfaction with their current stance with female bishops.

The General Synod, an organisation who consider and approve legislation affecting the entire Church of England rejected the proposal to admit women into the episcopate. The House of Bishops who met in Lambeth this week at the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury discussed the decision made at last month’s General Synod.

In a bid to reach an alternative verdict, the House of Bishops are already drawing up new proposals ahead of the next General Synod meeting next July.