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Archbishop of Hong Kong Part of Delegation on Dublin Visit

Archbishop of Hong Kong, the Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong, accompanied by the Very Revd Matthias Der, the Dean of Hong Kong, and Professor Gareth Jones, the Dean of Ming Hua Theological College will begin an official visit to the Church of Ireland.

14 October 2013

Church of Ireland: "Rethink Girlguiding promise"

The Church of Ireland wishes to convey to Girlguiding Ulster and Girlguiding UK the high value it places on their work

11 October 2013

Queen Elizabeth says yes to new diocese

The Queen has said yes to a new single diocese in England for West Yorkshire and the Dales to replace the three existing dioceses of Bradford, Wakefield, Ripon and Leeds. 

11 October 2013

Prayers for St George’s Baghdad and for Iraq

The staff and community of St George’s Church in the heart of Baghdad have long been in the midst of some of the worst sectarian violence and terrorism in the Middle East.

10 October 2013

From the occupied Palestinian territories to the European Union

In March this year Raba Fanoun, from the village of Nahhalin near Bethlehem, discovered that settlers had come to his land during the night with hatchets and destroyed 80 mature olive trees

10 October 2013

Day of Prayer for Syria at St Anne's Cathedral Belfast

A special Day of Prayer for Syria and its peoples is to take place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on Wednesday 23 October

10 October 2013

Archbishop Justin visits Malta

Canon Simon Godfrey writes: "Just six months after his Enthronement The Archbishop of Canterbury has visited Malta

10 October 2013

"Uncover phantom firms", urges Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales is urging church-goers to support a campaign against tax dodgers.

10 October 2013

Abp Welby welcomes Amnesty report on 'unprecedented' violence against Christians

Attacks on Christians highlight the need for Egypt to protect all its citizens, said Archbishop Justin

09 October 2013

Disability Awareness Sunday: deafness and hearing loss

The third Sunday of November is designated Disability Awareness Sunday in the Church of Ireland. 

09 October 2013