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One of the best ways to help Africa is to stop the Arms Trade

One of the best ways to help Africa is to stop the Arms Trade

This will be part of a call on the Ministry of Defence by the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, when he presents a Petition containing about 20,000 signatures calling for the government not to invest in a replacement for Trident, and to begin the process of decommissioning nuclear weapons. 

29 November 2006

40 Theologians Support New Animal Ethics Centre at Oxford

40 Theologians Support New Animal Ethics Centre at Oxford

More than 40 theologians - out of 100 academics from 10 countries - have agreed to become Advisers to the new Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics - which was launched online on Monday (27 November) - which aims to put animals on the intellectual agenda.

28 November 2006

Archbishop York derides 'Flawed reasoning' of BA Cross decision

Archbishop York derides 'Flawed reasoning' of BA Cross decision

The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today appealed to British Airways to reconsider their decision to refuse the appeal of Nadia Eweida who has lost her fight to openly wear a cross necklace at work at Heathrow.

21 November 2006

Anglican Communion makes highest award to Archbishop Eames

The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury made a presentation of the highest award in the Anglican Communion to Archbishop Robin Eames at the service of thanksgiving for the Archbishop's twenty-year Primacy in St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh on 16 November 2006

17 November 2006

Statement issued at the bi-lateral meeting of Catholic and Anglican Bishops

Statement issued at the bi-lateral meeting of Catholic and Anglican Bishops

The Church of England House of Bishops and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales are joining together for a bi-lateral meeting at Hinsley Hall, Leeds, on November 14 - 15th.

15 November 2006

Church growth specialist launches inspirational map of the road to growth

Church growth specialist launches inspirational map of the road to growth

A practical booklet exploring eight key themes to help local churches boost their congregations arrives in Christian bookshops today. 

14 November 2006

Archbishops appoint new Chairman of the Hospital Chaplaincies Council

Archbishops appoint new Chairman of the Hospital Chaplaincies Council

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have appointed the Bishop of Gloucester, The Right Reverend Michael Perham, to be Chairman of the Hospital Chaplaincies Council and also lead Bishop for matters concerning the National Health Service

08 November 2006

Anglican bishop says Catholics should be more collegial

Anglican bishop says Catholics should be more collegial

The chairperson of the governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome, Bishop Stephen Platten, has invited the Roman Catholic Church to use its authority in a more collegial way, and to allow more freedom of expression in theological dialogue.

25 October 2006

SPCK Bookshops

SPCK Bookshops

SPCK and St Stephen the Great Charitable Trust are pleased to announce that they are to partner in a new move in the operation and intended expansion of the SPCK bookshop.

24 October 2006

Church of Ireland Bishops meeting with Sinn Fein

Church of Ireland Bishops meeting with Sinn Fein

Following the meeting between a delegation of the Bishops of the Church of Ireland and a delegation from the Sinn Fein Party led by Mr Gerry Adams, Archbishop Robin Eames said: 'The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are engaging in a process of engagement with the political parties in Northern Ireland. 

23 October 2006