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Archbishop Harpers Presidential Address at the opening of the General Synod

Archbishop Harpers Presidential Address at the opening of the General Synod

In his Presidential address at the opening of the three day General Synod of the Church of Ireland, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Alan Harper will reflect on the recent visit by the four Irish Church leaders to the Holy Land at the invitation of Trócaire and Christian Aid

13 May 2008

Statement from Bishop Mouneer Anis on the passing away of Bishop Hassan Dehqani-Tafti

Statement from Bishop Mouneer Anis on the passing away of Bishop Hassan Dehqani-Tafti

It with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Bishop Hassan Dehqani-Tafti, the former Bishop of Iran and former President Bishop our Province.

13 May 2008

Anglican Church in Zimbabwe is making a difference

Anglican Church in Zimbabwe is making a difference

USPG: Anglicans in World Mission, has been heartened by the response to the call to prayer issued for (27th April 2008) by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

07 May 2008

Women in the Episcopate - Manchester Report published

Women in the Episcopate - Manchester Report published

The House of Bishops is to discuss the report of the Legislative Drafting Group considering proposals to allow for women bishops at its next meeting in May. 

28 April 2008

Archbishops of Canterbury and York issue Joint Statement on Zimbabwe

Archbishops of Canterbury and York issue Joint Statement on Zimbabwe

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement this morning concerning the deteriorating situation of ordinary people in Zimbabwe calling for “a civil society movement that both gives voice to those who demand an end to the mayhem that grows out of injustice, poverty, exclusion and violence”.

24 April 2008

Launch of Stained Glass Database

Launch of Stained Glass Database

A new database recording stained glass windows in Church of Ireland churches will be launched at the Irish Architectural Archive at 6.00pm on Monday 28th April

22 April 2008

Portugal Centenary marked

Portugal Centenary marked

Anglican leader Dr. Luís César Pereira to be honoured by civic and ecumenical officials

Aos Órgãos de Comunicação Social

17 April 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'more dramatic and more costly' change for Christians in the Middle East

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'more dramatic and more costly' change for Christians in the Middle East

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has invited BibleLands, a UK non-governmental provider of financial support to the Holy Land, to host a conference at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday 16th April.

16 April 2008

The Archbishop of York in "Leap of Faith" for Paras in Afghanistan

The Archbishop of York in "Leap of Faith" for Paras in Afghanistan

The Archbishop of York is set to take the ultimate “leap of faith” to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan

10 April 2008

Archbishop Dr Barry Morgan outlines vision of the road ahead for devolution

Archbishop Dr Barry Morgan outlines vision of the road ahead for devolution

In a public lecture at Cardiff Law School tonight (Wednesday 9 April 2008), the Chair of Tomorrow's Wales, Dr Barry Morgan Archbishop of Wales, will outline the movement's vision for the future of devolution and its views on the work of the All-Wales Convention.

09 April 2008