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Latest figures show churches alive in the community

Latest figures show churches alive in the community

Four people out of every 10 (more than 39%) are likely to attend a church this Christmas with more than 2.6 million attending Church of England churches and cathedrals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to research released by the Church of England and English Heritage.

09 December 2003

Bishop says Europe no model for schism

Bishop says Europe no model for schism

The Rt Revd Pierre W. Whalon, Bishop-in-charge of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, says that the situation of the four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe provides no model for parallel jurisdictions.

02 December 2003

Exploring challenges facing Christian communities in the Middle East

Exploring challenges facing Christian communities in the Middle East

Centre for Christianity and Inter Religious Dialogue at Heythrop College and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (through the Middle East Forum) are jointly organizing a conference exploring the dilemmas facing Christian communities in the Middle East today.

02 December 2003

Bilingual Prayer Books now available

Bilingual Prayer Books now available

The Convocation of American Churches in Europe is delighted to announce the release of Spanish-English and French-English editions of their bilingual prayer book, Selected Liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer.

28 November 2003

Scottish Episcopalians celebrate Anglican Communion origins

Scottish Episcopalians celebrate Anglican Communion origins

The Anglican Communion is often described as a worldwide family of churches owing its origins to the Church of England; but for many Scottish Episcopalians the story of the genesis of the Communion is distinctively different.

21 November 2003

Anglican Leaders condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul

Anglican Leaders condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul

Just five days after suicide bombers attacked two synagogues in Istanbul, killing 25 people and injuring hundreds, at least 26 people have been killed today and more than 400 injured in two bomb attacks on the British Consulate and offices of HSBC, one of the largest British banks.

20 November 2003

Congress for pastoral care of migrants held in Rome

Congress for pastoral care of migrants held in Rome

The programme will include various conferences on the current situation of migrants and refugees in the world and will focus on existing pastoral challenges, the Church’s vision on human mobility, its mission in a multicultural or intercultural society and ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue.

17 November 2003

Isle of Wight conference focuses on environment

Isle of Wight conference focuses on environment

Christians, business leaders and sixth-formers from the Isle of Wight are to find out how they can help save our planet.

04 November 2003

Some issues in human sexuality: a guide to the debate

Some issues in human sexuality: a guide to the debate

The House of Bishops [of the Church of England] has commended for study a guide to some aspects of the debate on human sexuality.

04 November 2003

Call for Common Witness in Eastern Europe

We, the 25 participants of the Ancient Oriental, Anglican, Baptist, Evangelical, Lutheran, Orthodox, Reformed and Roman Catholic traditions of Eastern Europe have just completed an eight-day "School for Mission: Preaching the Gospel in Eastern Europe".

04 November 2003