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Archbishop of Armagh's Easter Message 2013

Archbishop of Armagh's Easter Message 2013

The wonderful ancient greeting for Easter that the western liturgical traditions have retrieved from the Orthodox churches – which have maintained it over many centuries as a greeting not simply for inside the church building, but between neighbours and friends in the street

27 March 2013

Coventry's bombed cathedral crypts discovered

Coventry's bombed cathedral crypts discovered

[BBC] Restoration workers have discovered nine secret crypts hidden under the ruins of Coventry's bombed cathedral.

26 March 2013

Global Anglicans asked to speak up for Syria's children

Members of the Anglican Communion are being asked to sign a petition asking the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa - to urge Syria’s leadership to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians.

25 March 2013

Archbishop of York Invites Headteachers to Community Conference

Archbishop of York Invites Headteachers to Community Conference

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has invited Headteachers from schools and academies across the North of England to Bishopthorpe Palace on Wednesday 24 April 2013 to hear about the Young Leaders Award

25 March 2013

"Provide clergy, laity training to prevent violence" - Anglican women

Women from around the Anglican Communion have called for clergy and laity to receive training to "recognise violence and to address it effectively".

23 March 2013

Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe announces retirement

Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe announces retirement

The Rt Rev Dr Geoffrey Rowell, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, is to retire before the end of this year.

23 March 2013

Archbishop of York welcomes New Zealand's Archbishop

Archbishop of York welcomes New Zealand's Archbishop

The Archbishop of York Welcomes Appointment of New Archbishop of New Zealand

23 March 2013

New Bishop of St Germans

The Revd Chris Goldsmith

An announcement from Downing Street has confirmed the appointment of the Reverend Christopher Goldsmith as the new Bishop of St Germans. He will be installed as a Bishop by Archbishop Justin Welby at a service in Southwark Cathedral at 11am on Tuesday 14 May.

22 March 2013

Archbishop Welby enthroned in Canterbury Cathedral

The Most Revd Justin Welby was today enthroned as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury in a service that celebrated the diversity of the Anglican Communion.

21 March 2013

'Out of our own traditions, and into the waves': the Archbishop of Canterbury's inaugural sermon

'Out of our own traditions, and into the waves': the Archbishop of Canterbury's inaugural sermon

Jesus Christ calls us to step outside the comfort of our traditions and places 'and go into the waves', the Archbishop of Canterbury said today in his inauguration cermony at Canterbury Cathedral.

21 March 2013