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"Occupy" protesters welcomed at St. Paul's Cathedral in London

"Occupy" protesters welcomed at St. Paul's Cathedral in London

Scores of anti-corporate demonstrators invaded London's historic St. Paul's Cathedral on 16 October, but police who tried to stop them were told to leave by church officials, Religion News Service reports.

18 October 2011

Welsh pupils parade school banners at Westminster

Welsh pupils parade school banners at Westminster

Pupils from across Wales will be celebrating 200 years of church schools at a special service in London tomorrow (Oct 14).

13 October 2011

Archbishop of York celebrates 20 Years of the Meissen Agreement

Archbishop of York celebrates 20 Years of the Meissen Agreement

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, the Bishop of Bradford, Nick Baines, and other delegates from the Church of England will visit Dresden and Meissen from 13-16 October 2011.

13 October 2011

Cathedral turns into a circus for children's day

Cathedral turns into a circus for children's day

Lion tamers, acrobats, clowns and jugglers will transform Llandaff Cathedral into a Big Top circus this weekend to entertain children from across South Wales.

29 September 2011

Church of England publishes latest statistics on web

Church of England publishes latest statistics on web

The Church of England has today published its latest information about parish income and expenditure and trends in ministry numbers in Church Statistics 2009/10. The attendance statistics included were published in February 2011.

28 September 2011

All aboard with Shrinking the Footprint and Transport for London

All aboard with Shrinking the Footprint and Transport for London

The Bishop of London the Rt Revd Richard Chartres led Church of England environment officers on a Transport for London hybrid bus trip today. The ride was part of the CofE's continuing commitment to environmental issues, through its Shrinking the Footprint campaign.

28 September 2011

Next Bishop of Durham says, 'The Church needs to be in the business of growth

Next Bishop of Durham says, 'The Church needs to be in the business of growth

As the Dean of Liverpool, Justin Welby, prepares to leave Merseyside to become Bishop of Durham, he spoke of the need to continue to focus on growth in his future Diocese.

28 September 2011

Ordination and Consecration of The Revd John McDowell as Bishop

Ordination and Consecration of The Revd John McDowell as Bishop

The Ordination and Consecration of The Revd F. John McDowell as a Bishop in the Church of God appointed to serve in the Diocese of Clogher by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, assisted by other bishops, will take place at St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, on Friday 23rd September 2011 at 7.00pm.

28 September 2011

Church House Publishing launches app version of Bible reflections book

Church House Publishing launches app version of Bible reflections book

An 'app' featuring daily reflections on Bible passages written by leading authors is now available to the millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users.

27 September 2011

Anglican bishop in Jerusalem granted permission to remain in the city

Anglican bishop in Jerusalem granted permission to remain in the city

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and his family are celebrating today after finally getting permission to remain in the city after many months of legal and diplomat appeals.

27 September 2011