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Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

The history of women's ordination in the global church is being addressed at a three-day conference held at the University of Manchester in England July 12-14 under the theme" Women and Ordination in the Christian Churches: International Perspectives."

14 July 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury: address to General Synod on the Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Canterbury: address to General Synod on the Anglican Communion

I am glad to have the opportunity of offering in these few minutes a very brief update on the current situation in the Anglican Communion, particularly in the light of the recent session of the Episcopal Church's General Convention - which was, of course, attended by my brother Archbishop, who made an outstanding contribution to its discussions

07 July 2006

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

To mark the first anniversary of the bombings of 7th July 2005, prayers will be said at the General Synod and in churches across England. The anniversary will be referred to in the opening prayers of the General Synod at York University, led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, and will also be reflected in the intercessions at evening prayer that night.

07 July 2006

Four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe consider draft covenant

Four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe consider draft covenant

The College of Anglican Bishops in Continental Europe (COABICE) met in Oporto, Portugal, July 3-5, at the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, to discuss developing a covenant among the four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe 

07 July 2006

Consecration of the next Bishop of Cashel and Ossory

Consecration of the next Bishop of Cashel and Ossory

The Very Revd Michael Burrows, Dean of Cork, was consecrated the next Bishop of Cashel and Ossory in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on Monday 3 July at 2.30pm.

07 July 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon:

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon:

The curse of our age has been the inhumanity of absolute ideology and of myths of racial supremacy, the great lies that have plunged our continent and our world into darkness and butchery so many times since the nineteen twenties.

15 June 2006

Helsinki Bishop Hails Historical Value of Finland's Porvoo Cathedral

Helsinki Bishop Hails Historical Value of Finland's Porvoo Cathedral

Helsinki, Finland/Geneva, 2 June 2006 (LWI) - Bishop Dr Eero Huovinen, vice-president of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nordic region, says the medieval Porvoo Cathedral, partially destroyed in a recent fire, is a significant historical marker. 

06 June 2006

Press Release from the Royal School of Church Music

Press Release from the Royal School of Church Music

The Royal School of Church Music has just moved its central offices from the Surrey Downs, to within the shadow of Salisbury Cathedral spire in Wiltshire.

02 June 2006

Statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford The Rt Revd John Gladwin

Statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford The Rt Revd John Gladwin

It is very good to be home in Chelmsford after the most amazing and wonderful trip we have all shared in the past two weeks.

01 June 2006

New Bishop of Birmingham appointed

New Bishop of Birmingham appointed

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend David Andrew Urquhart BA, Suffragan Bishop of Birkenhead, for election as Bishop of Birmingham in succession to the Most Reverend and Right Honourable John Mugabi Tucker Sentamu LLB MA MPhil PhD following his translation to the See of York.

01 June 2006