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Archbishop of York reflects on 'Christian Citizenship Today

Archbishop of York reflects on 'Christian Citizenship Today

The Archbishop of York today gave the keynote address ‘Christian Citizenship Today’ at the Citizenship, Covenant and Christ Conference at Belfast City Hall.

20 April 2012

Church in Wales gives "amber light" to Anglican Covenant

Church in Wales gives "amber light" to Anglican Covenant

A plan to protect the unity of the worldwide Anglican Communion was given an amber light, rather than a green light, by the Church in Wales

19 April 2012

Executive remuneration: The charity perspective

Executive remuneration: The charity perspective

The Church of England and a group of charities have joined together to urge investors to vote during the 2012 AGM season on executive remuneration packages that have risen excessively. 

19 April 2012

Archbishop Of York Calls For All Children In Poverty To Get Free School Meals

Archbishop Of York Calls For All Children In Poverty To Get Free School Meals

The Archbishop of York today backed The Children’s Society in its calls to make sure that all children living in poverty can get a free school meal.

19 April 2012

Archbishop of Wales - Gospel must be good news for gay people

Archbishop of Wales - Gospel must be good news for gay people

Christians need to show how the Gospel of Jesus is good news for gay people, the Archbishop of Wales said today.

18 April 2012

With 100 days to go, hundreds of churches are getting ready for 2012 Games

With 100 days to go, hundreds of churches are getting ready for 2012 Games

One hundred days before the 2012 Games commence, the Church of England has released details illustrating how hundreds of its churches and worshippers are preparing to serve communities via Games-themed events, hospitality, chaplaincy, sports fixtures, prayer and exhibitions.

18 April 2012

Peace Making Conference

Peace Making Conference

The Bible offers a radically different vision of conflict and for how we respond. 

18 April 2012

The Archbishop of Armagh Pays Tribute to the Revd Dr Ray Davey

The Archbishop of Armagh Pays Tribute to the Revd Dr Ray Davey

The death of Dr Ray Davey at the age of 97 has taken from among us one of the great pioneers of dialogue and peacemaking in Britain and Ireland. 

17 April 2012

Dean of Newcastle adds voice of concert over government VAT plans

Dean of Newcastle adds voice of concert over government VAT plans

The Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, Dean of Newcastle has added his voice to an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer expressing huge concerns over his announcement in the recent budget to remove VAT exemptions for alteration to listed buildings.

17 April 2012

Archbishop of Wales petitions against "heritage tax"

Archbishop of Wales petitions against "heritage tax"

The Archbishop of Wales is urging the Government to reconsider a tax change to property warning it could threaten the future of some of Wales’ most important buildings.

17 April 2012