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Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

Primus and Dean of Edinburgh Visit Occupy Edinburgh

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Very Rev Dr John Armes, Rector of St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street and Dean of Edinburgh met yesterday with members of Occupy Edinburgh in St Andrews Square.

15 November 2011

Archbishops question case for elected House of Lords

Archbishops question case for elected House of Lords

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York question the rationale for a wholly or mainly elected House of Lords in their submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Government’s Draft Bill and White Paper

14 November 2011

Bishop of Egypt visits Northern Ireland

Bishop of Egypt visits Northern Ireland

The Most Rev Dr Mouneer Anis, President Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East and Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt, will be in Northern Ireland next week on a short visit hosted by the Church Mission Society, Ireland.

11 November 2011

Creation is focus of Church's Hub

Creation is focus of Church's Hub

The role of God as creator will come under the spot light in a rural seminar next week.

09 November 2011

Have your say in future of the Church - Archbishop

Have your say in future of the Church - Archbishop

Parishioners across Wales are being invited to share their ideas for the future of the Church in Wales with a team of advisers who are conducting an independent root and branch review.

06 November 2011

Archbishop's call to re-establish a fairer society

Archbishop's call to re-establish a fairer society

The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu has commented on the extremes of wealth and poverty and the urgent task ahead to re-establish a fairer society.

05 November 2011

Succession rules changed for British monarchs

Succession rules changed for British monarchs

Canterbury, England, 31 October (ENInews). Catholics and leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries where Queen Elizabeth II serves as head of state have welcomed an announcement by British Prime Minister David Cameron about changes to the royal succession that include allowing the monarch to marry a Roman Catholic.

01 November 2011

UK churches seek action on tax avoidance

UK churches seek action on tax avoidance

London, 31 October (ENInews). Representatives from the United Kingdom's main Christian denominations and charities submitted a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (treasury secretary) on 31 October, urging the government to tackle tax avoidance in order to "Close The Gap" between rich and poor.

01 November 2011

Church of Ireland: Director of CME and Lay Training, CITI

Church of Ireland: Director of CME and Lay Training, CITI

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Hamill as Director of Continuing Ministerial Education and Lay Training.  The post will take effect from 1st January 2012 and is initially for a period of four years.

19 October 2011

Archbishop of Dublin - Presidential Address at the Dublin & Glendalough Synod 2011

Archbishop of Dublin - Presidential Address at the Dublin & Glendalough Synod 2011

The Archbishop’s wide-ranging address speaks to issues of the relationship between individual and institution, and about the creation of a constructive society – ‘one which sets at the heart of its agenda the wellbeing and the flourishing of its members’ – and active participation in it.

19 October 2011