This website is best viewed with CSS and JavaScript enabled.

Home > Europe & Middle East

News Stories


Europe & Middle East

Archbishop of Wales blesses centre for autistic children

Children with autism welcomed the Archbishop of Wales to their new state-of-the-art school centre on Monday 20th Feb.

23 January 2013

New National Adviser to add vital dimension to social witness

New National Adviser to add vital dimension to social witness

Elizabeth Henry has joined Mission and Public Affairs (MPA) as National Adviser for the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (CMEAC) with a vision to engage with race awareness issues in society at large.

23 January 2013

Jerusalem churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Jerusalem churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 19-27) ecumenical celebrations are being held throughout the Christian churches in Jerusalem. The Theme for the week is “What Does the Lord Require of Us?”

23 January 2013

Praise For Volunteers As Church Receives Accolade

Praise For Volunteers As Church Receives Accolade

Parishioners and dignitaries at a Wearside church today (Jan 22) gathered to celebrate the award of an accolade from Visit England.

23 January 2013

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit speaking at the Vatican’s inter-religious service in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

23 January 2013

In today's age of plenty there is no reason why anyone should go without, IF...

In today's age of plenty there is no reason why anyone should go without, IF...

The Bishops of Hereford and Derby today challenge governments, companies and citizens to take the necessary steps to reduce the millions currently going hungry, as a coalition 100 organisations come together to make 2013 the year in which we make dramatic progress towards ending global hunger - IF.

23 January 2013

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Drawing on the Indian churches’ experience of Christian disunity in the realities of casteism, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a particular focus on justice as integral to the unity they seek.

23 January 2013

Prayers for farming on Plough Monday

Prayers for farming on Plough Monday

On 14th January 2013 the Church of England is encouraging Christian communities across the country to pray for farmers and those working in the rural economy. Special prayers have published online to mark ‘Plough Monday’, traditionally the start of the agricultural year.

14 January 2013

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

A medieval ceremony has begun the process of the Rt Revd Justin Welby becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury.

11 January 2013

Church of England statement on food waste

Church of England statement on food waste

“Today’s news that half of the world's food ends up being thrown away is a wake up call for us all. The Church of England, through its Shrinking the Footprint campaign, is committed to working on issues of food waste.

10 January 2013