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Bishop Whalon statement on death of Pope

Bishop Whalon statement on death of Pope

Statement on the death of His Holiness John Paul IIBy The Rt Revd Pierre W Whalon, DD. Bishop-in-charge Convocation of American Churches In Europe

11 April 2005

Archbishop Eames' Easter Message

Archbishop Eames' Easter Message

As Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with its message of reassurance, hope for the future and victory over the darkness of death and sin Northern Ireland cries out for a new dawn. In every department of life here this Easter the message of hope for a new future is urgently needed.

31 March 2005

Archbishop issues letter to Party Leaders

Archbishop issues letter to Party Leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has issued a pre-election open letter, urging party leaders to avoid political campaigns based on the exploitation of fear.

31 March 2005

Women Bishops study programme published

Women Bishops study programme published

A study programme to help parishes, deaneries and dioceses engage with the Rochester report, Women Bishops in the Church of England?, has been published on the Church of England web site.

30 March 2005

Chichester aims for Fair Trade status

Chichester aims for Fair Trade status

The Church of England Diocese of Chichester has started an initiative to ensure that all church councils within its boundaries declare themselves supporters of Fair Trade.

11 March 2005

Bishop calls for informed debate on Europe

Bishop calls for informed debate on Europe

The Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert, who chairs the House of Bishops' Europe Panel has written today to all senior Anglican clergy encouraging them to contribute to a more informed debate on Europe.

09 March 2005

Northern Ireland : A new dawn?

Northern Ireland : A new dawn?

Ireland's Primates, Archbishop Robin Eames and Archbishop Sean Brady, deliver talks at Rathfarnham Parish, Dublin in a Lenten series of lectures

07 March 2005

MU at the United Nations

MU at the United Nations

For the first two weeks in March, the Mothers' Union will be represented at the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and will be involved in discussions with governments, other NGOs and women on the progress made in achieving gender equality worldwide.

03 March 2005

Reflections on directions for Ecumenism

Reflections on directions for Ecumenism

An address to the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland assembly by the Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Rev Michael Jackson on 23 February 2005

03 March 2005

Primus takes important role at Primates Meeting

Primus takes important role at Primates Meeting

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron will have an important role in next week's meeting of the world-wide Anglican Communion Primates (leaders), when he will be tasked with presenting a summary of the responses from the entire Anglican Communion to the Windsor Report presented by the Most Revd Robin Eames, the Primate of All Ireland, last October.

18 February 2005