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Archaeological find may change history of faith in Portsmouth

Archaeological find may change history of faith in Portsmouth

Christianity in Portsmouth may be 500 years older than was first thought. A discovery at a city church may persuade historians to re-write the story of how faith spread across the south coast of England.

26 August 2003

Letter from Anglican observer to the United Nations concerning Baghdad bombing

Letter from Anglican observer to the United Nations concerning Baghdad bombing

On behalf of the Anglican Consultative Council, I am writing to express to you and the United Nations, our deepest sympathy for the loss of Mr Sergio Vieira de Mello and United Nations staff in Iraq.

22 August 2003

Walsingham voted the UK's favourite spiritual place

Walsingham voted the UK's favourite spiritual place

In a poll that attracted thousands of votes on the BBC's website and by post, Walsingham, in North Norfolk, England, has been voted the nation's favourite spiritual place.

12 August 2003

Repose of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Repose of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

The Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church has announced with sadness the death of its beloved founder and archpastor, His Eminence, Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, who died peacefully on Monday, 4th August, 2003, at the age of 89.

06 August 2003

Iraqis receive critical food assistance from Episcopal Relief and Development

Iraqis receive critical food assistance from Episcopal Relief and Development

The Revd Carl Harris, an Episcopal priest and a consultant for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), went to Iraq in June to assess the needs of people in the country following the war.

28 July 2003

HIV/AIDS charity celebrates 15 years of exceptional ministry

HIV/AIDS charity celebrates 15 years of exceptional ministry

The CARA trust, a community of friendship of people living with HIV/AIDS, celebrated fifteen years - as a fully constituted charity - of pastoral and educational ministry yesterday at a service in the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey.

24 July 2003

Bishop of Rochester receives honorary Doctorates

Bishop of Rochester receives honorary Doctorates

The Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Bath on Thursday 10 July for his distinguished contribution to inter faith relations.

17 July 2003

Sermon preached by Lord Carey of Clifton at Glastonbury Pilgrimage, 12 July 2003

Sermon preached by Lord Carey of Clifton at Glastonbury Pilgrimage, 12 July 2003

I am so delighted to be with you for this Festal Evensong. I have rich memories of the times I was able to join you when I was diocesan bishop of Bath and Wells and it is good to be back. I am sure you have had a wonderful time today as you have been stirred by this morning’s celebration.

16 July 2003

Synod supports Anglican-Methodist Covenant and debates Embryo research

Synod supports Anglican-Methodist Covenant and debates Embryo research

The Church of England General Synod voted on 13 July to approve the Anglican-Methodist Covenant and encourage the dioceses, deaneries and parishes of the Church of England to implement it in conjunction with their Methodist counterparts and in consultation with partner churches where appropriate.

14 July 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Presidential Address at General Synod

Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Presidential Address at General Synod

Does the Church of England exist? One thing that recent weeks and months have reinforced for me is that there are several different 'Churches of England'.

14 July 2003