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Church votes against Women Bishops Bill

Church votes against Women Bishops Bill

A Bill to ordain women as bishops was narrowly defeated by members of the Church in Wales today.

03 April 2008

English Bishops call for a greener EU Budget

English Bishops call for a greener EU Budget

The EU Budget, in not matching up to the EU's' objectives, fails to provide sufficiently for the European Common Good, concludes the Church of England House of Bishops' Europe Panel

02 April 2008

All Christians should be concerned about politics, says Archbishop Morgan

All Christians should be concerned about politics, says Archbishop Morgan

Politics, the environment and inter-faith relations are serious issues in today’s Wales which should concern all Christians, the Archbishop of Wales said today (Wed, April 2).

02 April 2008

Easter Message from the Bishop of St Asaph, the Rt Revd John Davies

Easter Message from the Bishop of St Asaph, the Rt Revd John Davies

Someone asked me recently, "You may talk all you like about the resurrection of Jesus, but who is resurrection for?" The simple answer is that resurrection is for all, from the poorest to the wealthy

19 March 2008

Easter Message from Archbishop Alan Harper

Easter Message from Archbishop Alan Harper

Those of us who live in Northern Ireland approach the season of Easter having passed through the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement of 1998.

19 March 2008

Easter Message from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

Easter Message from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

"In the evening of the first day of the week, Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, "Peace be with you" and showed them his hands and his side

18 March 2008

Christians take shoes to the cleaners in Coventry Precinct

Christians take shoes to the cleaners in Coventry Precinct

Church leaders and other Christians from across the city will be offering to polish peoples’ shoes free of charge in a modern re-enactment of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.

18 March 2008

Letters of Condolence - Israel/Palestine

Letters of Condolence - Israel/Palestine

The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, has sent us the following information for ACNS

12 March 2008

The climate change Bill

The climate change Bill

The Rt Revd James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, spoke during the report stage of the Climate Change Bill yesterday (11 March)

12 March 2008

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

An emergency fund has been set up to support the work of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe as it re-establishes its mission and ministry following changes in the leadership of Harare Diocese.

11 March 2008