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Ireland: March 'Archive of the Month' at the RCB Library

Ireland: March 'Archive of the Month' at the RCB Library

Irishness and complex identity issues within the Church of Ireland in the early 20th-century are revealed in the RCB Library’s Archive of the Month online feature for March. 

01 March 2012

After months of wrangling, occupiers evicted from St. Paul's Cathedral

After months of wrangling, occupiers evicted from St. Paul's Cathedral

London, 28 February Police in London on 28 February evicted scores of demonstrators from a makeshift tent city they had erected outside historic St. Paul's Cathedral more than four months ago as part of a global protest against capitalism.

29 February 2012

Appointment of Revd Canon Victor Stacey as new Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Appointment of Revd Canon Victor Stacey as new Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

The Revd Canon Victor Stacey has (Tuesday 28 February 2012) been elected as the next Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

29 February 2012

Inauguration of Outreach Project Bus for Marching Bands at Killyman, 6 March 2012

Inauguration of Outreach Project Bus for Marching Bands at Killyman, 6 March 2012

As an exciting part of the Zacchaeus Outreach Project, which is a Church of Ireland/Church Army initiative within the Armagh Diocesan area working with members of local marching bands, a new bus is to be inaugurated on 6 March 2012.

29 February 2012

MPs Expand List Of Recognised Churches In Hungary

MPs Expand List Of Recognised Churches In Hungary

"Parliament voted yesterday to recognise 32 churches, rather than the 14 acknowledged in the law passed on December 30. Opposition MPs did not take part in the voting procedure.

29 February 2012

Bishop of Carlisle: Older and disabled people need more support

Bishop of Carlisle: Older and disabled people need more support

The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, is giving his support to a petition, set up by the charity Age UK, calling on the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people so that everyone gets the care they need to live with respect and dignity.

23 February 2012

One in three planning to observe Lent don't know what to give (or take) up survey finds

One in three planning to observe Lent don't know what to give (or take) up survey finds

One in three planning to observe Lent don’t know what to give (or take) up survey finds - as Church House Publishing launches Reflections for Lent app

22 February 2012

Rector was not employee of the Church of England

Rector was not employee of the Church of England

An Anglican rector who claimed constructive dismissal was not an employee of the Church of England, an employment tribunal has ruled.

22 February 2012

Only £1 per pupil spent on RE

Only £1 per pupil spent on RE

Most state schools spend just £1 per pupil each year on religious education, a new study claims.

22 February 2012

Racist emails sent to archbishop

Racist emails sent to archbishop

Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.

22 February 2012