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Celtic Bishops gather in Scotland for bi-annual conference

Celtic Bishops gather in Scotland for bi-annual conference

The Diocesan Bishops of the Anglican Celtic Churches (Scotland, Ireland and Wales) together with their Primates will meet in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September. 

26 September 2011

Archbishop opens first public meeting for Fairness Commission

Archbishop opens first public meeting for Fairness Commission

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu opened the first of a series of public meetings for the Fairness Commission last night in York.

23 September 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's face revealed

Archbishop of Canterbury's face revealed

The results of the examination of the head of the Archbishop of Canterbury are in, and the results are not pretty.

23 September 2011

The Primate of the Church in Wales' presidential address

The Primate of the Church in Wales' presidential address

In this Presidential Address, Abp Morgan reflects on a number of issues of concern to Wales and the Church.

21 September 2011

Statement by the Primate of the Church of Ireland

Statement by the Primate of the Church of Ireland

The fact that the Very Reverend Thomas Gordon, Dean of Leighlin, entered a Civil Partnership on 29th July last has created a new situation for the Church of Ireland. 

20 September 2011

Hymn singing festival starts on a high note

The Archbishop of Wales joined hundreds of people from all over the country at a Rhondda church on Sunday to celebrate the revival of community hymn singing.

19 September 2011

Twitterers follow bishops @back2church for #backtochurchsunday

The Archbishop of York and a number of bishops are leading the way in inviting millions back to church this weekend for Back to Church Sunday 2011 (25th September). In addition to meeting people where they’re at, at a range of public events (from Sunday car boot sales to jazz nights), they are encouraging people to send friends invitations either in person or using social media.

19 September 2011

Wales is praying for the trapped miners and their families - Archbishop of Wales

Wales is praying for the trapped miners and their families - Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan, who grew up in a village close to Cilybebyll, the son of a miner, said, “My thoughts and prayers are with the trapped miners and their families. 

16 September 2011

Bishop Peter James Lee interim dean of the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris

Bishop Peter James Lee interim dean of the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris

The Rt Rev Pierre W. Whalon, bishop in charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, announces the appointment of the Rt Rev Peter James Lee as interim dean of the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris.

15 September 2011

Bp Nick Baines writes about the real Anglican Communion

Bp Nick Baines writes about the real Anglican Communion

There we were, thinking the Anglican Communion was all about conflict and tension, scrapping and bitching, and someone has to spoil it by telling a different story.

13 September 2011