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Bishops Appeal approves emergency grant of 20,000 Euro for Darfur

Bishops Appeal approves emergency grant of 20,000 Euro for Darfur

It was announced today that the Church of Ireland Bishops Appeal has approved an emergency grant of 20,000 Euro for relief work in Darfur.

25 June 2007

Canterbury and Bec in new Ecumenical partnership

Canterbury and Bec in new Ecumenical partnership

Ecumenical links between Canterbury Cathedral and the monastic houses at Bec in Normandy have been strengthened when the Chapter of Canterbury travelled recently to Bec for the signing of an Agreement to strengthen mutual understanding and deepen spiritual relationships.

20 June 2007

Americas Cup ecumenical service involves Anglicans in Valencia

Americas Cup ecumenical service involves Anglicans in Valencia

Anglicans from the Costa Blanca and Costa Azahar (from the South and North of Valencia) have been involved in an Act of Worship in five languages to mark the start of the America’s Cup yacht races from the Spanish city.

20 June 2007

New Act makes law-making in Wales 'tortuous' says Archbishop Barry Morgan

New Act makes law-making in Wales 'tortuous' says Archbishop Barry Morgan

The new Welsh Assembly Government begins tomorrow with a ‘tortuous and convoluted’ system of legislating, says the Archbishop of Wales.

20 June 2007

No-one can pass the buck on climate change

No-one can pass the buck on climate change

The UK must face the challenge of climate change with passion and creativity, not gloomy martyrdom, the Church of England has warned an official consultation.

20 June 2007

General Synod 2007 Report

General Synod 2007 Report

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church was constituted during a Choral Eucharist Service in St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on 7 June, and concluded on Saturday 9 June.

12 June 2007

Farming Concerns

Farming Concerns

The Bishop of Ramsbury, Stephen Conway, will spend today (5th June) meeting local farmers to hear about the reality of agricultural life in his area of the Diocese of the Salisbury.

05 June 2007

Back to Church Sunday takes off across the country - 1700 churches sign up

Back to Church Sunday takes off across the country - 1700 churches sign up

More than 17,000 people are expected to return to church in September as Back to Church Sunday expands to take in 1700 churches across England. 

05 June 2007

Archbishop of Wales makes pitch for faith in West Wales mission

Archbishop of Wales makes pitch for faith in West Wales mission

Parishioners will have the chance to quiz the Archbishop of Wales about the place of faith in Welsh society at a high profile event next month.

30 May 2007

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are on a three day visit to Londonderry this week

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are on a three day visit to Londonderry this week

House of Bishops meetings are normally held in Dublin, but in response to an invitation from the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Right Revd Ken Good, their three day meeting will take place in Derry on this occasion, where in the course of a busy schedule they will meet the Mayor, Councillor Helen Quigley, senior clergy including Bishop Hegarty and Bishop Boyce, and many of the local MLAs.

30 May 2007