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Secretary General urges prayer priority in troubled times

Secretary General urges prayer priority in troubled times

Just today I am hearing about life and death situations in Central Africa, Palestine, West Africa, while attending the meeting of the Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism in the Province of Southern Africa. 

18 May 2001

Appointment of the Bishop to Prisons

Appointment of the Bishop to Prisons

The Bishop of Worcester, The Rt Rev Peter Selby has been appointed The Bishop to Prisons. He will take up this appointment in September, succeeding the Rt Rev Robert Hardy, who will retire as Bishop of Lincoln later this year.

16 May 2001

Church role in fighting AIDS in Africa

Church role in fighting AIDS in Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, described the crisis caused by HIV/AIDS in Africa as a "staggering problem, driven by dire poverty." He has first-hand experience of the conditions in many African countries where AIDS is rife, through his visits as leader of the world-wide Anglican Communion.

16 May 2001

Appointment of Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

Appointment of Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

The Archbishop of Canterbury along with the Bishop of London and the Bishop of the Lusitanian Church in Portugal, have appointed the Right Revd Geoffrey Rowell to be the next Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe.

16 May 2001

Statement from Canon James Rosenthal Editor ACNS

Statement from Canon James Rosenthal Editor ACNS

In a spirit of reconciliation, I wish to express to Mr David Virtue, Editor of the Virtuosity Digest, my sincere regret if I have caused him any embarrassment in connection with a story appearing on the ACNS on 2 November 2000 (ACNS 2292 - ACNS - 2 November 2000). The information provided in this story lacked clarity and the content was inaccurate.

16 May 2001

Sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Renewal of the Chapel at King's College London

Sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Renewal of the Chapel at King's College London

I am delighted to be with you for this special service. A few moments ago we heard Professor Arthur Lucas, the Principal of King's College, read the prayer of King Solomon at the dedication of the first Temple in Jerusalem.

04 May 2001

World Council of Churches calls on EU to support Human Rights

World Council of Churches calls on EU to support Human Rights

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on the European Union to support the Human Rights Commission resolution, amidst increasing tension and attacks on Palestinian civilians by the Israeli military, in the Middle East.

01 May 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises official restrictions on Easter celebrations in Sudan

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises official restrictions on Easter celebrations in Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has complained to the government of Sudan about restrictions on the celebration of Easter in the capital, Khartoum.

25 April 2001

Inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture:"Jewish-Christian relations - from Holocaust to Hope"

Inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture:"Jewish-Christian relations - from Holocaust to Hope"

It is indeed a great honour to be asked by the College of Preachers to give the inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture in this wonderful National Cathedral. It is a place that Donald loved as much as he loved the work of the College of Preachers. He mourned the dearth of biblical preaching and longed for serious grappling with scripture and theological truth.

25 April 2001

"Anglican World" wins multiple awards

"Anglican World" wins multiple awards

The annual Polly Bond awards of the Episcopal Communicators organisation in the United States were announced on April 20th during a meeting at Camp Allen in the Diocese of Texas.

24 April 2001