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Lightship celebrates 20 years as Bay landmark

One of the more unusual landmarks in Cardiff Bay is celebrating two big anniversaries this week. 

10 July 2013

Anglican Alliance seeks new "dynamic, effective" executive director

[Corrected] The Anglican Communion's global platform supporting and co-ordinating Anglican and Episcopal humanitarian efforts worldwide is looking for a new executive director.

09 July 2013

Ordinand to run 52 marathons for the Gospel

Church of Ireland ordinand, Alastair Donaldson, has commenced his epic challenge to run 52 marathons in eight and a half weeks, spreading the Gospel as he goes.

09 July 2013

Seafarers' chaplain features in BBC documentary

A new BBC documentary about life on a cruise liner is based around a Mission to Seafarers' chaplain, the Revd Colin Still 

09 July 2013

General Synod votes to restart the legislative process to allow women to become bishops

The General Synod has reaffirmed its commitment to women bishops and called, less than a year after the previous proposals were rejected, for new draft legislation to be introduced.

08 July 2013

Women bishops law debated by Church of England synod

The Church of England's ruling General Synod has begun debating revised plans to allow women to become bishops.

08 July 2013

CofE Synod offers apology to abuse victims

The General Synod has apologised for the failure of the Church of England's systems to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults from physical and sexual abuse

08 July 2013

Abp Welby first to join new clergy credit union

Archbishop Justin helped launch a new credit union for clergy and church staff, as part of efforts to boost credit unions in all communities

08 July 2013

Abp Welby's Presidential Address to England's general synod

In his first presidential address to Synod, Archbishop Justin said "we live in a time of revolutions". Speaking in York, the Archbishop called on the Church to engage with sweeping economic, political, social and cultural changes and "be the answer that God provides"

06 July 2013

Listen to their voices of pain: Abp Welby on his Middle East visit

Writing in the Church Times, Archbishop Justin said injustice and fear across the region must be confronted "with love, humility, and service".

05 July 2013