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Titanic's legacy in Northern Ireland lingers on

Titanic's legacy in Northern Ireland lingers on

Titanic has replaced the Troubles in Northern Ireland as the new T-word that everyone is talking about.

16 April 2012

Major ecumenical climate change service and workshops

Major ecumenical climate change service and workshops

The Anglican Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, Roman Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough, The Rt Rev Terence Drainey and The Methodist Chair of the York & Hull District, the Rev Stephen Burgess will lead a special service at York Minster on Saturday, 21 April, to explore the Christian response to climate change. 

16 April 2012

Christian worshippers in post-Gadhafi Tripoli

Christian worshippers in post-Gadhafi Tripoli

The voices, a mixture of accents, begin to fill Tripoli’s Anglican Church of Christ the King. The parishioners - some 40, primarily Indian though some Africans and westerners sprinkled among them - are accompanied by a small band including a keyboard, violin and drums.

16 April 2012

Director of Communications appointed

Director of Communications appointed

The Revd Arun Arora has been appointed to serve the Church of England as Director of Communications at Church House, Westminster, following a competitive process.  

16 April 2012

Ecumenical Engagement with the London Olympics and Paralympics

Ecumenical Engagement with the London Olympics and Paralympics

The statistics are staggering:

200 countries represented
15,000 athletes
14,000 officials and organisers
800,000 people visiting London and other Games’ venues
100,000 extra travellers through St Pancras Station

04 April 2012

National Photography Competition to Celebrate Faith and Communities Opens

National Photography Competition to Celebrate Faith and Communities Opens

A national photography competition which showcases the positive impact of faith in the community launched today. Faith Through a Lens - www.faiththroughalens.co.uk - aims to inspire amateur photographers from across the UK to capture the essence of faith and the community.

04 April 2012

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for Titanic

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for Titanic

St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, progressing on foot to the Titanic Quarter Sunday 15th April at 3.30pm

04 April 2012

Cathedral attendance statistics enjoy over a decade of growth

Cathedral attendance statistics enjoy over a decade of growth

Attendance levels at regular weekly services in Church of England cathedrals have steadily increased by 30% since the turn of millennium, a growth of approximately 3% on average each year, according to the latest statistics, published today.

04 April 2012

British chocolate maker includes Easter story with treats

British chocolate maker includes Easter story with treats

(ENInews)-As baskets of chocolate, stuffed bunnies and egg coloring appear in stores, it seems as though Easter is becoming more of a springtime festival than a solemn, though joyous, Christian observance.

04 April 2012

Bishop of Clogher reacts to incident in Rosslea

Bishop of Clogher reacts to incident in Rosslea

Responding to news that a viable bomb was discovered along the laneway of Councillor Harold Andrews’ home in County Fermanagh,

03 April 2012