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Positive developments at Auckland Castle

Positive developments at Auckland Castle

The key to unlock the transformation of Auckland Castle has been turned, with the ownership of Auckland Castle and the Zurbaran paintings being transferred from the Church Commissioners to new trusts.

23 July 2012

Bristol Diocese's Bp Mike appeals for Christians to support Control Arms campaign

Bristol Diocese's Bp Mike appeals for Christians to support Control Arms campaign

We’re into the last of a four week UN conference on an Arms Trade Treaty in New York. It is a hugely important conference because, unbelievably, there are no global rules for the arms trade.

23 July 2012

Review team offers radical vision for Church

Review team offers radical vision for Church

A radical new vision for the future of the Church in Wales is set out in a report launched today.

20 July 2012

Welcoming the Olympics: All the Bells

Welcoming the Olympics: All the Bells

Churches across the UK are being urged to join together on the first day of the Olympics by ringing their church bells to welcome the games.

18 July 2012

Steel-worker's son is new vicar at Port Talbot

Steel-worker's son is new vicar at Port Talbot

The son of a former steel-worker is coming back to serve as a vicar in Port Talbot this week.

18 July 2012

Bishop of Durham To Serve On Banking Standards Committee

Bishop of Durham To Serve On Banking Standards Committee

A cross party parliamentary inquiry into the banking industry and Libor scandal has had its membership confirmed with the inclusion of the Bishop of Durham as a non politically aligned member from the House of Lords

17 July 2012

Primates and bishops from three Provinces appeal to UN regarding Iraqi refugees

Primates and bishops from three Provinces appeal to UN regarding Iraqi refugees

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Alan Harper, joined by a number of bishops and clergy from across the UK, has written to His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, expressing deepening concern for the welfare of the residents of Camp Ashraf/Liberty in Iraq.

17 July 2012

London's churches throw open their doors to welcome visitors to the Olympics

London's churches throw open their doors to welcome visitors to the Olympics

[Diocese of London] Visitors to the 2012 Olympics will be able to escape one of the busiest periods the capital has ever seen by exploring its rich Christian heritage. The Diocese of London has published a guide to walking tours of the city's places of tranquillity, prayer and historic interest. All over London, churches will open their doors to visitors throughout the Games.

16 July 2012

Christian Beginnings by Geza Vermes - review

Christian Beginnings by Geza Vermes - review

By Rowan Williams [Guardian] finds a beautiful and magisterial early history still leaves some puzzles unsolved.

16 July 2012

Scarecrows recall an historic day in 1662

Scarecrows recall an historic day in 1662

By David Morgan [Knutsford Guardian] A Knutsford church is marking the historic day when everything changed for Christianity in England.

16 July 2012