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"False opposition between secularism and religion" Irish Council of Churches told

"False opposition between secularism and religion" Irish Council of Churches told

Speaking at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Irish Council of Churches in the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole, told representatives from 14 different churches that, "secularism is not an anti-religion idea".

18 April 2011

Christian leaders: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust

Christian leaders: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust

The heads of Christian churches in Jerusalem have come out against the Israel’ government’s denial of a residency permit in the city to the Anglican (Episcopalian) bishop Suheil Dawani. 

12 April 2011

Bishops act to tackle sham marriages

Bishops act to tackle sham marriages

New guidance aimed at preventing sham marriages in the Church of England is being sent to clergy and legal officers by the House of Bishops. The guidance has been agreed with the UK Border Agency and was today approved by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

12 April 2011

New website helping churches to become more child-friendly

New website helping churches to become more child-friendly

By Anna Morrell, Archbishop's Media Officer, Church in Wales.

Help to make church a friendlier place for children and young families is the aim of a new website packed with resources for Sunday School leaders and playgroup organisers.

12 April 2011

Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

The Japanese Community in Dublin in association with Dublin City Council and St. Patrick’s Cathedral will hold an event to commemorate the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami and to provide an opportunity for people to show Ireland’s solidarity with Japan.

07 April 2011

Church in Wales running out of space to bury its dead

Church in Wales running out of space to bury its dead

The Church in Wales has warned politicians that it is running out of space to bury its dead and needs a co-ordinated policy to tackle the issue seriously.

06 April 2011

Archbishop welcomes calls to make St George's Day a public holiday

Archbishop welcomes calls to make St George's Day a public holiday

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed calls made in the House of Commons today to make St George’s Day a national holiday.

06 April 2011

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement by The Most Revd Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, and the Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe

05 April 2011

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

The second meeting of the Steering Group of TEAC 2 (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 17 – 24 2011, at the invitation of Bishop Chad Gandiya, Anglican Bishop of Harare and a member of the Steering Group.

29 March 2011

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

On the first day of this year's Standing Committee meeting, the members heard reports on the Primates' Meeting, Anglican Communion communications and Continuing Indaba.

26 March 2011