Latest news | The Diocese of Blackburn 2026-04-06T17:27:24+00:00 Diocese of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/feed Six from Lancashire have Royal Maundy date with His Majesty the King https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1014 Honoured for outstanding Christian service in their local communities 2025-04-25T16:12:21+00:00 King Charles honours six from county for Christian service https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1010 Recipients receive Maundy Money in recognition of the generosity with which they have offered their time talents to benefit others 2025-04-22T08:40:29+00:00 'A fearless voice for justice': Bishop of Blackburn's statement on death of Pope Francis https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1012 Praying for our Catholic partner Dioceses in Salford, Liverpool and Lancaster 2025-04-21T11:33:54+00:00 Archbishop’s prayers and support for County parish after hate crime attack  https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1011 Bishop Philip also writes to Diocese urging prayers while Bishop Joe rededicates building and grounds 2025-04-21T10:09:20+00:00 Chrism Eucharist: An important moment for clergy and in the life of the Diocese https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/999 Clergy from across Lancashire participate in special services and receive oils of healing, baptism and Chrism 2025-04-28T08:29:21+00:00 "Jesus is the answer", says Bishop Philip in Easter message https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1009 Bishop Philip invites people across Lancashire to go to their local church this coming weekend. “This Easter, why not explore more deeply what it means to find safety in Jesus?" 2025-04-17T10:59:46+00:00 Archdeacon of Blackburn bids farewell to Lancashire as he retires https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1007 Retirement Evensong Service saw people from across the County and beyond come to Blackburn Cathedral to wish Mark and Gill Ireland, well 2025-04-08T11:46:19+00:00