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300 jovens no forum ecumenico em Coimbra

Nem a chuva impediu que jovens de todo o país rumassem ao Seminário Dehoniano, em Coimbra, para a XVI edição do FEJ

24 November 2014

Archbishop joins UK faith leaders in condemning Jerusalem synagogue attack

Archbishop Justin Welby, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra have condemned the murders carried out in a Jerusalem synagogue

24 November 2014

Cathedrals offer place of peace and prayer in busy lives, reveal new stats

The number of people attending midweek services at cathedrals has doubled in the past 10 years, show new figures published today

24 November 2014

Diocese to disinvest from fossil fuels

The Diocese of Oxford voted to disinvest from fossil fuel companies at its Diocesan Synod on 15 November

19 November 2014

Mammography Unit Opens at Harpur

Yesterday marked the first opening of Harpur Memorial Hospital’s mammography unit. 

19 November 2014

Children's Day vigil focuses on anti-smacking campaign

A vigil to mark Universal Children’s Day will focus on the campaign to ban smacking in Wales.

19 November 2014

"We want your thoughts on the next Anglican Communion Secretary General" – ACC Chair

Anglican Communion members are being asked for their thoughts on the ministry priorities and qualities of the next Secretary General.

19 November 2014

Women bishops: Archbishop hails "new way of being the church"

Archbishop Justin says the Church can begin "moving forward together" after General Synod enacts women bishops legislation.

18 November 2014

Archbishop Welby: the Anglican Communion's challenges and the way forward

Archbishop Justin Welby told the Church of England's synod that the Communion is enormously diverse and faces huge challenges, but also has massive potential. 

17 November 2014

Legislation on Women Bishops Becomes Law at General Synod

The General Synod has today enacted the measure enabling women to be ordained as Bishops in the Church of England.

17 November 2014