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Church Commissioners announce annual results for 2011

Church Commissioners announce annual results for 2011

The Church Commissioners have today published their full Annual Report and Accounts for 2011, announcing a 2.9 per cent total return on their investments during 2011 and confirming the fund’s strong long-term performance.

14 May 2012

Ireland: Motion Passed on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief

Ireland: Motion Passed on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief

The following motion was passed by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland meeting on 12th May at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin:

14 May 2012

Re-Imagining the Church of England: Social Action and Civic Role

Re-Imagining the Church of England: Social Action and Civic Role

ResPublica has announced the launch of a new research project: ‘Re-Imagining The Church of England: Social Action and Civic Role’. 

10 May 2012

Uganda Fire visits Bristol Diocese at Pentecost

Uganda Fire visits Bristol Diocese at Pentecost

This Pentecost a well known gospel choir from Uganda will be touring the Diocese of Bristol, sharing their music and stories of faith. The tour will coincide with the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the region and with the Chippenham Deanery Mission – Flame of Hope.

10 May 2012

Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan elected to the Crown Nominations Commission

Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan elected to the Crown Nominations Commission

The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Primate of The Church in Wales, has been elected to serve on the Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

09 May 2012

Occupy Faith members announce a new pilgrimage to Canterbury

Occupy Faith members announce a new pilgrimage to Canterbury

London, 8 May [ENInews] A group of faith leaders announced on 8 May in London's St. Paul's Cathedral that a new pilgrimage to Canterbury is planned for this summer to protest unjust economic systems in the 21st century.

09 May 2012

2012 Summer Institute: "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution"

2012 Summer Institute: "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution"

The Alexandria School of Theology is pleased to announce that its 2012 Summer Institute will be held in Cairo June 25-30. This year the topic is "Muslim-Christian relations in light of the 2011 Revolution".

09 May 2012

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Norwich Cathedral the biggest interruption to a service may be a lost tourist. But in Zimbabwe, from where the Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Graham Smith, has returned, police wielding batons and armed with tear gas threaten Anglican sermons.

08 May 2012

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Commenting on today's publication of the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill, the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham James said: 

"The longstanding position of the Church of England is that the key test of Lords reform is whether it will serve parliament and the nation better. The Joint Committee has found that the Government's proposals fall short of meeting that test.

08 May 2012

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

Some of the Queen’s more remote subjects are hoping to strengthen links with Malvern in the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee.

08 May 2012