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Bishop reopens prayer request Facebook page

Bishop reopens prayer request Facebook page

A Devon Bishop is again inviting anyone in need of prayer to send their requests through Facebook.

22 February 2012

Climate Change:-'Shrug Culture' Challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration

Climate Change:-'Shrug Culture' Challenged by Ash Wednesday Declaration

Leaders representing the UK's mainstream churches will today call for repentance over the prevailing 'shrug-culture' towards climate change.

22 February 2012

Church launches Pray One For Me website

Church launches Pray One For Me website

Prayer is in the news; banned from council agendas and, according to one opinion poll, ignored by many of those calling themselves "Christian".

22 February 2012

Election of a Dean,The National Cathedral of St Patrick Dublin

Election of a Dean,The National Cathedral of St Patrick Dublin

The Chapter of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin will meet on Tuesday 28 February at 14.00 to elect a Dean as successor to the Very Revd Robert MacCarthy.

21 February 2012

England:Tell us about your church's royal connections

England:Tell us about your church's royal connections

To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, ChurchCare – the Church of England’s online resource caring for its 16,000 church buildings - is collecting stories about the regal links between churches, cathedrals and the monarchy. 

16 February 2012

The Church is under-appreciated says the Queen

The Church is under-appreciated says the Queen

The Queen has discussed the importance of faith in modern Britain with leaders from the the UK's nine traditional world religions during a Jubilee celebration at Lambeth Palace.

16 February 2012

Militant secularisation threat to religion, says Warsi

Militant secularisation threat to religion, says Warsi

Britain is under threat from a rising tide of "militant secularisation", a cabinet minister has warned.

14 February 2012

More new women priests than men for first time

More new women priests than men for first time

More female priests are joining the Church of England than male ones for the first time ever, it can be disclosed as it takes another step towards the introduction of women bishops.

14 February 2012

Bishop Ken Clarke to become new Mission Director of SAMS Ireland

Bishop Ken Clarke to become new Mission Director of SAMS Ireland

The Right Revd Ken Clarke, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, has been appointed as the new full-time Mission Director of SAMS Ireland (South American Mission Society). 

10 February 2012

Council Prayers unlawful rules High Court

Council Prayers unlawful rules High Court

The High Court today ruled that "The saying of prayers as part of the formal meeting of a Council is not lawful under s111 of the Local Government Act 1972, and there is no statutory power permitting the practice to continue".

10 February 2012