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Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his final New Year’s message to pay tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity helps to transform lives and build communities.

01 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is urging people to go and ‘join the human race’ this Christmas and become agents of transformation and renewal. 

25 December 2012

Christmas Message from the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland

Christmas Message from the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland

One of the ways of looking at Christmas – from an entirely secular perspective – is to see it as a time for connecting and re-connecting. We make the effort to connect (or re-connect) with family and friends, and even with some casual acquaintances.

18 December 2012

Archbishop challenges worshippers to read Bible in a year

Archbishop challenges worshippers to read Bible in a year

The Archbishop of Wales is inviting people to make a New Year’s Resolution to read the whole Bible in 2013.

17 December 2012

Christmas cheer for cathedrals: Nearly a million pounds offered in cathedral funding

Christmas cheer for cathedrals: Nearly a million pounds offered in cathedral funding

This week will be one of the busiest of the year for Church of England cathedrals as they prepare to welcome more than 100,000 people to their Christmas services.

17 December 2012

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North withdraws from Bishop of Whitby post

Father Philip North, who earlier this year was appointed to be the new Bishop of Whitby in the Diocese of York, has announced he is withdrawing from the role.

17 December 2012

Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

The Service of Enthronement for the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Saturday 15 December 2012.

16 December 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today spoke about the importance of free speech at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service.

12 December 2012

UK's largest Christmas ad vote unveiled

UK's largest Christmas ad vote unveiled

The UK’s largest Christmas ad has been unveiled. The ad, which is taller than the Great Wall of China (40 feet high) and the length of three buses (106 feet long), is part of the church backed ‘Christmas Starts with Christ’ campaign which runs until Christmas.

10 December 2012

Church of England responds to PM's same sex marriage statement

Church of England responds to PM's same sex marriage statement

Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement on same sex marriage today, the Church of England issued the following statement.

07 December 2012