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Archbishop of York treated for prostate cancer

The Archbishop of York has confirmed he is receiving treatment for a locally advanced form of prostate cancer.

31 May 2013

WCC issues statement on Christians in the Middle East

A WCC statement has called on churches to act together to address challenges in the Middle East

29 May 2013

Abp Welby to address 2013 Methodist conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will address the annual British Methodist Conference on Wednesday 10 July

29 May 2013

New Dean for American Cathedral in Paris

(Paris) The Very Reverend Lucinda Laird has been instituted as the American Cathedral's 10th Dean 

28 May 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said today that "all our prayers and mine" are with the family of Lee Rigby, the British soldier killed in Woolwich on Wednesday. In a joint press conference in Leicester with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, the Archbishop praised the responses of different faith groups to the incident and said this is "very much a time for communities to come together". 

24 May 2013

New proposals to enable women to become bishops

New proposals to enable women to become bishops

The Church of England has published, today, new legislative proposals to enable women to become bishops which will be debated by the General Synod in July.

24 May 2013

Lectionary? There's an app for that

Lectionary is a best-selling Christian book – and now an increasingly popular app for iPhone and iPad.

23 May 2013

New director of Romes Anglican Centre

The Anglican Centre in Rome's new director has been officially welcomed at an ecumenical prayer service 

23 May 2013

Buddhist-Christian dialogue to explore new dialogue model

An upcoming World Council of Churches consultation in Bangkok will attempt a distinctive mode of interreligious dialogue.

23 May 2013

Bishops' statements on women bishops and safeguarding

The bishops of the Church of England today issued two statements on women bishops and safeguarding

 

23 May 2013