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Bishops' Conference: 'Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief

Bishops' Conference: 'Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief

More than 400 members of the Church of Ireland General Synod together with ecumenical guests have met to engage with each other on the issue of human sexuality in the context of Christian belief

10 March 2012

Ireland - Bishops' Conference: 'Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief

Ireland - Bishops' Conference: 'Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief

As previously announced, the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of Ireland will host a conference for members of the Church’s General Synod on the subject of ‘Human Sexuality in the context of Christian Belief’ at the Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan tomorrow, Friday 9th through to Saturday 10th March 2012.

08 March 2012

Archbishop of York Backs Community Covenants

Archbishop of York Backs Community Covenants

Writing in a national newspaper last weekend, the Archbishop paid tribute to the brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line on a daily basis. 

07 March 2012

Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

The Very Reverend David John Ison, BA, PhD, Dean of Bradford, in Bradford Diocese, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in London.

07 March 2012

The Revd Canon Dr Pete Wilcox is to be the next Dean of Liverpool

The Revd Canon Dr Pete Wilcox is to be the next Dean of Liverpool

The new Dean of Liverpool is to be the Reverend Canon Dr Pete Wilcox, Downing Street has announced this morning. He becomes the seventh Dean, succeeding the Very Rev Justin Welby who was appointed Bishop of Durham.

07 March 2012

Anglican leader to pray with pope on Saturday

Anglican leader to pray with pope on Saturday

The Archbishop of Canterbury will pray together with Pope Benedict XVI in a rare gesture of unity on Saturday despite simmering resentment over the Catholic Church's move to recruit Anglicans.

07 March 2012

New Dean of Liverpool is announced

New Dean of Liverpool is announced

The New Dean of Liverpool will be the Reverend Canon Dr Pete Wilcox, it was announced today.

07 March 2012

Archbishop of York Congratulates BBC World Service on 80th Anniversary

Archbishop of York  Congratulates BBC World Service on 80th Anniversary

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today paid tribute to the work of the BBC World Service which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

06 March 2012

England: Head of School Policy appointment

England: Head of School Policy appointment

The Revd Nigel Genders, currently Diocesan Director of Education for Canterbury diocese, has been appointed Head of School Policy for the Church of England's Board of Education. He will join the staff team at Church House, Westminster in June. He replaces Dr Rob Gwynne who retired last month. 

06 March 2012

Wales: Sunday Worship comes from University Chaplaincy

Wales: Sunday Worship comes from University Chaplaincy

Students at Cardiff will be leading a service of worship live on national radio this weekend (March 11).

06 March 2012