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Coptic Pope opens art exhibition in Egypt's Anglican Cathedral

At the invitation of The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis of the Episcopal / Anglican Church in Egypt, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark inaugurated an art exhibition “The Way of Salvation” 

24 April 2014

Yew Tree Planted at Battle of Clontarf Commemoration Service

President Michael D Higgins planted a yew tree to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf as part of an ecumenical service.

23 April 2014

By boat or by bike, NetsforLife reaches communities to endmalaria

Episcopal Relief & Development’s award-winning, flagship malaria prevention program, stands with its partners and participating communities to call for international action on World Malaria Day

23 April 2014

Christian persecution: UK politician challenges "conspiracy of silence"

The British Prime Minister has committed his Government to fighting the persecution of Christians abroad

23 April 2014

Faith, not just frescoes, draw millions to cathedrals

The lure of Christian worship as much as the attraction of history and architecture is driving a boom in visits to cathedrals,

22 April 2014

Archbishop Justin and Cardinal Vincent visit church-run crisis centre in Kent

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Catholic Archbishop of Westminister yesterday visited a crisis drop-in centre run by local churches in Folkestone, Kent

16 April 2014

An historic first for St Andrew's Kyrenia

Kyrenia has become the first parish in the diocese to have a woman priest as its senior Chaplain.

14 April 2014

Tweet #Eastermeans, says Church of England

The Church of England today announces its Easter twitter campaign #EasterMeans which will run from Maundy Thursday until Easter Day.

14 April 2014

England: Officials look to fast-track women into Lords

Church officials and advisers are considering ways to speed up the entry of women bishops into the House of Lords

11 April 2014

Historic Anglican, Pentecostal consultation "a flying start"

An historic consultation took place between Anglicans and Pentecostals earlier this week at High Leigh in Hertfordshire.

10 April 2014