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Plan to double number of UK Minority Ethnic clergy in senior positions

The Church of England has launched an initiative to address the imbalance in UK Minority Ethnic (ME) clergy in senior positions

30 April 2014

Hi-tech solution for church bats

A 300-strong colony of Natterer's bats roost in the roof of St Andrew's Church in Holme Hale but cannot be removed as they are a protected species.

25 April 2014

Cameroonian bishop spices up Easter for St Wilfrid's school in Haywards Heath

The children of St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School in Haywards Heath had their Easter spiced up when bishop Dibo from Cameroon came to visit today.

25 April 2014

Church in Wales launches mediation service

A new service is being launched today (April 24) by the Church in Wales to help settle conflict when it arises between parishioners or clergy.

24 April 2014

Saudi princess tackles human trafficking at Cathedral Dinner

A Saudi princess will be the guest speaker at a dinner organised by the Anglican cathedral in Bahrain next month, to increase awareness of human trafficking.

24 April 2014

Coptic Pope opens art exhibition in Egypt's Anglican Cathedral

At the invitation of The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis of the Episcopal / Anglican Church in Egypt, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark inaugurated an art exhibition “The Way of Salvation” 

24 April 2014

Yew Tree Planted at Battle of Clontarf Commemoration Service

President Michael D Higgins planted a yew tree to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf as part of an ecumenical service.

23 April 2014

By boat or by bike, NetsforLife reaches communities to endmalaria

Episcopal Relief & Development’s award-winning, flagship malaria prevention program, stands with its partners and participating communities to call for international action on World Malaria Day

23 April 2014

Christian persecution: UK politician challenges "conspiracy of silence"

The British Prime Minister has committed his Government to fighting the persecution of Christians abroad

23 April 2014

Faith, not just frescoes, draw millions to cathedrals

The lure of Christian worship as much as the attraction of history and architecture is driving a boom in visits to cathedrals,

22 April 2014