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Poverty Sunday – dealing with deprivation on the doorstep

Churches are being urged to renew efforts to tackle deprivation this Poverty Sunday (June 22).

19 June 2014

Equitable distribution of water is the key issue in West Bank and Gaza

“The Palestinian people thirst for water justice.” So claims a recently issued statement by a fact-finding group that this month visited Jerusalem

18 June 2014

Durham Diocese: Anniversary exhibition celebrates women as priests

An exhibition is being staged across the Durham Diocese to celebrate twenty years of ordination of women as priests in the Church of England and the Diocese of Durham.

18 June 2014

Primus addresses Synod following Same-Sex Relationships Discussion process

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church addresses General Synod following discussion on the subject of Same-Sex Relationships. 

18 June 2014

England: Archbishop of Melanesia to visit Blackburn Church

Archbishop David is visiting the UK for 12 days from 25th June to 7th July

18 June 2014

Church of Ireland statistics for mission announced

During 2013, the Church of Ireland undertook a parish-based Census exercise with a view to enabling dioceses and parishes to plan ahead

18 June 2014

Wales: Churches to celebrate "Music Sunday"

Churches are being invited to celebrate music in worship by holding a Music Sunday this month.

18 June 2014

Two Anglican Church celebrations in Turkey

Canon John Higgins reports on two stories reflecting life in the church in Ankara in recent weeks.

18 June 2014

Canterbury course moves Anglican Communion from the head to the heart

New clergy and seminarians from around the world have gathered in Canterbury to learn more about being a global Anglican/Episcopalian.

18 June 2014

Wales: Ancient Chapel to welcome Royal guests

A 13th century chapel, recently transformed to house 1,000-year-old Celtic crosses, is preparing for a Royal visitor.

17 June 2014