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Scottish Episcopal Church backs inter-church relations plans

Scottish Episcopal Church backs inter-church relations plans

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church's annual General Synod, meeting 12-14 June, voted today to press on with plans for a Scottish 'super-church'.

14 June 2003

Tearfund appeals for funds as food crisis grips Ethiopia

Tearfund appeals for funds as food crisis grips Ethiopia

Christian relief and development agency Tearfund is launching an emergency appeal for funds as many thousands of Ethiopians face starvation while waiting for crops that will not mature for several months.

14 June 2003

Scottish Episcopal Church votes to ordain women bishops

Scottish Episcopal Church votes to ordain women bishops

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC), meeting in Edinburgh from 12-14 June, made an historic decision today by voting to accept women bishops and ending centuries of tradition.

12 June 2003

Statement from the executive committees of Affirming Catholicism and the Society of Catholic Priests

Statement from the executive committees of Affirming Catholicism and the Society of Catholic Priests

Dr Jeffrey John is a fine priest, pastor and teacher, who is wholly committed to the ministry and mission of the Church. Father John has been associated with Affirming Catholicism since 1990, as a founder member and trustee.

11 June 2003

Bishop speaks out against Euthanasia Bill

Bishop speaks out against Euthanasia Bill

A strong plea against the 'Euthanasia Bill' in England was made by the Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert.

10 June 2003

Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions

Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions this week: whether to accept women bishops and whether to back plans for a three-way "super-church" merger in Scotland.

10 June 2003

Bishop of Oxford defends nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading

Bishop of Oxford defends nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading

the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries, described the process leading to the nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as the next Bishop of Reading, and explained his decision as an issue of principle.

09 June 2003

Virtual Bible Study through diocesan links

Virtual Bible Study through diocesan links

From Sunday 8 June, Christians in the Dioceses of Bradford and Salisbury will be joining with others from the Episcopal Church of Sudan and the Anglican diocese of Southwestern Virginia to form a 'virtual Bible study'.

07 June 2003

North Yorkshire church raises one million pounds for building projects

North Yorkshire church raises one million pounds for building projects

A special service will be held on Sunday 8 June to celebrate the major redevelopment of a 176-year-old Ripon church building.

06 June 2003

Ecumenical award given to Afghan film maker at Cannes

Ecumenical award given to Afghan film maker at Cannes

An international jury of Christian film critics have given an award to one of the films shown at Cannes this year, and have held an ecumenical service in an Anglican Church in Cannes to celebrate the potential contribution of film to human and spiritual values.

04 June 2003