Welcoming the Archbishop of York's comments today on the issue of clergy safety, the National Churches Tourism Group drew attention to the advice from insurers about Church buildings that churches "if at all possible should be left open during the day."
11 March 2003
Celebrating the launch of Fairtrade Fortnight 2003, Dr Rowan Williams, newly enthroned Archbishop of Canterbury, gave a strong endorsement of the value of Fairtrade. Speaking at a Fairtrade Event in the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, the Archbishop stated that:
10 March 2003
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Ken Good, said that violent incidents such as the recent attack on The Deanery in Londonderry have no place in a future where neighbour respects neighbour.
10 March 2003
The Cathedral community and the wider diocesan family welcomed Archbishop Rowan Williams and his family for the first time in two separate celebrations on Sunday 2 March. Archbishop Rowan was celebrant and preacher at both services.
02 March 2003
Hundreds of young people from across the UK descended on the Treasury this week to bring their voice to the ever growing global debate around child poverty. This was a unique opportunity for young people to gain access to the centre of government and to question Ministers on their commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
27 February 2003
The new 13-member Legislation & Politics Committee (NI) commenced its work in January 2003. Its task is to monitor and assess Northern Ireland legislative and political matters as they affect the people of Northern Ireland and their sense of a just, fair and inclusive community.
25 February 2003
We have come to the Anglican Communion Mission Organisations Conference in Larnaca, Cyprus, to take counsel, learn and explore how to be more faithful to God's mission in the world today.
21 February 2003
Anglicans throughout the world have been challenged to "raise up a new generation of children free from the scourge of HIV/AIDS." The call came as part of a statement issued at the conclusion of the Anglican Communion Mission Organisations Conference, held in Cyprus 12-18 February.
21 February 2003
Mr Jarjour spoke of "two broken communities" in his region. The first was the people of Iraq, he said, had suffered for 12 years under international sanctions. "A war against Iraq will destroy the country and its infrastructure with the loss of thousands of innocent lives."
21 February 2003
The looming prospect of a US led war against Iraq was much on the minds and hearts of Anglican mission leaders attending the "Transformation and Tradition in Global Mission" conference in Larnaca, Cyprus, 12-18 February.
20 February 2003