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Church highlights Darwin's 'forgotten' parish work

Church highlights Darwin's 'forgotten' parish work

A new page paying tribute to the ‘forgotten’ church work of Charles Darwin in his local parish of Downe, Kent, has been published on the Church of England’s website

11 February 2009

Archbishop of York dedicates memorial of Olaudah Equiano

Archbishop of York dedicates memorial of Olaudah Equiano

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu will dedicate the memorial of Olaudah Equiano in St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey at 6.30 pm on Monday 9th February 2009

09 February 2009

USPG welcomes Primates Meeting Statement on Zimbabwe

USPG welcomes Primates Meeting Statement on Zimbabwe

Anglicans in World Mission today welcomed the statement from the Primates Meeting, as one recognising both the need of the peoples of Zimbabwe, and the place of the Anglican Church in alleviating those needs

04 February 2009

Statement from Chair of Church of England's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns

Statement from Chair of Church of England's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns

At a meeting last week, the Church of England’s Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns discussed the impact of the election of the new American President

21 January 2009

Green light for Education Sunday 2009

Green light for Education Sunday 2009

Church youth groups and schools are being encouraged to test out their green credentials – from how they travel to school to their packed lunch habits – as part of this year’s eco-themed Education Sunday, taking place on Sunday 8th February

19 January 2009

Archbishop of York tells of Incomprehensible Suffering and Silence as he leads Lament for Gaza

Archbishop of York tells of Incomprehensible Suffering and Silence as he leads Lament for Gaza

The Archbishop of York has told of his profound sorrow and being reduced to silence in the face of suffering as a result of the situation in Gaza

16 January 2009

Companions Together Worldwide: A way forward for your Church

Companions Together Worldwide: A way forward for your Church

On March 21st delegates from around Scotland will gather in Glasgow to exchange ideas on how to strengthen Companion Links with Dioceses overseas, building on relationships developed at the Lambeth Conference

16 January 2009

Archbishop of Wales seeks explanation for destruction of Gaza health clinic

Archbishop of Wales seeks explanation for destruction of Gaza health clinic

The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, has written to the Israeli Ambassador to London on Tuesday 13th January asking why a church-run healthcare clinic was bombed in Gaza over the weekend

15 January 2009

Update from the Diocese of Jerusalem on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza City

Update from the Diocese of Jerusalem on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza City

Today (Wednesday 14 January 2009) brought more injured and wounded patients to Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, as each of the last 18 days has. One patient who came to Al Ahli recently was Mohan'nad, a 9 year-old boy whose leg was badly injured when a building near his home was damaged. Thankfully, the doctors and staff at Al Ahli were able to save his leg.

15 January 2009

Archbishop of York maps social change for Britain

Archbishop of York maps social change for Britain

The Archbishop of York called for Britain to use the credit crunch as a time to reassess its priorities as a country and to rediscover its vision as a nation

14 January 2009