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Letter from Bishop Riah, about growing concerns over Lebanon

Letter from Bishop Riah, about growing concerns over Lebanon

When I wrote to you last Friday, I could not have imagined that a second Qana Massacre in a decade would be carried out by the State of Israel on Sunday when they dropped two bombs on a house, crushing at least fifty-six people, including thirty-four children and twelve women.  

02 August 2006

Bishops' Statement on the Middle East Conflict

Bishops' Statement on the Middle East Conflict

At a meeting on the 31st July, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church expressed its deep concern at the continuing conflict in Israel, Lebanon and Gaza. 

01 August 2006

A solidarity visit to comfort the people of the Gaza Strip

A solidarity visit to comfort the people of the Gaza Strip

On Saturday July 29, Caritas Jerusalem's President HB Msgr. Michel Sabbah, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem accompanied by the Rt. Reverend Bishop Munib Younan, the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and Bishop Riah Abu Al Assal, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East with other religious leaders visited the Gaza Strip to show solidarity with the people living there.

01 August 2006

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle East

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle East

For the past forty years we have been largely alone on this desert fighting a predator that not only has robbed us of all but a small piece of our historic homeland, but threatens the traditions and holy sites of Christianity. We are tired, weary, sick, and wounded. We need your help.

27 July 2006

Church of Ireland: Emergency Appeal during Middle East crisis

Church of Ireland: Emergency Appeal during Middle East crisis

The Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin have approved an emergency allocation of 20,000 pounds from Bishops Appeal funds to help with the settlement of displaced persons during the current Middle East crisis

26 July 2006

Letter from the Bishop in Europe to the President of the Republic of Latvia

Letter from the Bishop in Europe to the President of the Republic of Latvia

I write to you out of concern at events surrounding a service for the Feast of St Mary Magdalene held at St Saviour's church in Riga on Saturday 22nd July.

26 July 2006

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

The Bishop of London, Rt Revd Richard Chartres, featured on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, on Monday morning spoke about the environment and the Church of England's 'Shrinking the Footprint' campaign.

26 July 2006

Dispatches from the Iraqi desert

Dispatches from the Iraqi desert

The Revd Stuart Kenworthy, rector of Christ Church, Georgetown, took leave from his parish in January to serve as an Army chaplain with the 372nd Military Police Battalion in Iraq. 

21 July 2006

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

The impact of Christian women on African society was the focus of Dr. Esther Mombo's closing lecture, titled 'We see them and hear them...but has it made a difference?' at a conference on women's ordination hosted by the University of Manchester's Lincoln Theological Institute July 12-14.

21 July 2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East

The Archbishop of Canterbury condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East

Writing to the Heads of Churches in the Lebanon, Dr Williams said 'I have been alarmed at the spiral of violence, the vicious circle of attack and retaliation, that has developed over the last few days. 

19 July 2006