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2012 Summer Institute: "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution"

2012 Summer Institute: "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution"

The Alexandria School of Theology is pleased to announce that its 2012 Summer Institute will be held in Cairo June 25-30. This year the topic is "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution".

09 May 2012

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Norwich Cathedral the biggest interruption to a service may be a lost tourist. But in Zimbabwe, from where the Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Graham Smith, has returned, police wielding batons and armed with tear gas threaten Anglican sermons.

08 May 2012

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Commenting on today's publication of the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill, the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham James said: 

"The longstanding position of the Church of England is that the key test of Lords reform is whether it will serve parliament and the nation better. The Joint Committee has found that the Government's proposals fall short of meeting that test.

08 May 2012

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

Some of the Queen’s more remote subjects are hoping to strengthen links with Malvern in the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee.

08 May 2012

Scotland: Churches in education link-up

Scotland: Churches in education link-up

Two Churches in the region have signed a ground-breaking co-operation agreement.

08 May 2012

Ministry and Calling Sunday - May 20: Churches pray for next generation of leaders

Ministry and Calling Sunday - May 20: Churches pray for next generation of leaders

Parishioners will pray for people called to lead churches at special services across Wales on May 20.

08 May 2012

Archbishop of Wales tests JCB on Welsh steeplechase

Archbishop of Wales tests JCB on Welsh steeplechase

The Archbishop of Wales tried out a 7.5 tonne JCB tractor today which a vicar has been driving across Wales this week to highlight the plight of farmers.

08 May 2012

Interfaith lecture: “We are all in this together” says Jordanian Royal

Interfaith lecture: “We are all in this together” says Jordanian Royal

Coexistence is not enough. Christians and Muslims must find positive ways to co-operate and work together, HRH Princess Badiya bint El-Hassan of the Jordanian Royal family has said.

03 May 2012

Announcement of the New Dean for the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr, Jerusalem

Announcement of the New Dean for the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr, Jerusalem

I am delighted to announce the appointment of The Reverend Canon Hosam Elias Naoum as the new Dean of the Cathedral Church of Saint George the Martyr in Jerusalem.

03 May 2012

Bishop Speaks Out For The Poor And Reconciliation

Bishop Speaks Out For The Poor And Reconciliation

The Rt Rev Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham, called for the Church to stand up for the world’s poor, when he addressed the Anglican Alliance for Development at Bishopthorpe, York, in a keynote speech called 'Good News for the Poor – at home and in the wider world' on Monday 30th April.

01 May 2012