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Archbishop of Wales - Gospel must be good news for gay people

Archbishop of Wales - Gospel must be good news for gay people

Christians need to show how the Gospel of Jesus is good news for gay people, the Archbishop of Wales said today.

18 April 2012

With 100 days to go, hundreds of churches are getting ready for 2012 Games

With 100 days to go, hundreds of churches are getting ready for 2012 Games

One hundred days before the 2012 Games commence, the Church of England has released details illustrating how hundreds of its churches and worshippers are preparing to serve communities via Games-themed events, hospitality, chaplaincy, sports fixtures, prayer and exhibitions.

18 April 2012

Peace Making Conference

Peace Making Conference

The Bible offers a radically different vision of conflict and for how we respond. 

18 April 2012

The Archbishop of Armagh Pays Tribute to the Revd Dr Ray Davey

The Archbishop of Armagh Pays Tribute to the Revd Dr Ray Davey

The death of Dr Ray Davey at the age of 97 has taken from among us one of the great pioneers of dialogue and peacemaking in Britain and Ireland. 

17 April 2012

Dean of Newcastle adds voice of concert over government VAT plans

Dean of Newcastle adds voice of concert over government VAT plans

The Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, Dean of Newcastle has added his voice to an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer expressing huge concerns over his announcement in the recent budget to remove VAT exemptions for alteration to listed buildings.

17 April 2012

Archbishop of Wales petitions against "heritage tax"

Archbishop of Wales petitions against "heritage tax"

The Archbishop of Wales is urging the Government to reconsider a tax change to property warning it could threaten the future of some of Wales’ most important buildings.

17 April 2012

Titanic's legacy in Northern Ireland lingers on

Titanic's legacy in Northern Ireland lingers on

Titanic has replaced the Troubles in Northern Ireland as the new T-word that everyone is talking about.

16 April 2012

Major ecumenical climate change service and workshops

Major ecumenical climate change service and workshops

The Anglican Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, Roman Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough, The Rt Rev Terence Drainey and The Methodist Chair of the York & Hull District, the Rev Stephen Burgess will lead a special service at York Minster on Saturday, 21 April, to explore the Christian response to climate change. 

16 April 2012

Christian worshippers in post-Gadhafi Tripoli

Christian worshippers in post-Gadhafi Tripoli

The voices, a mixture of accents, begin to fill Tripoli’s Anglican Church of Christ the King. The parishioners - some 40, primarily Indian though some Africans and westerners sprinkled among them - are accompanied by a small band including a keyboard, violin and drums.

16 April 2012

Director of Communications appointed

Director of Communications appointed

The Revd Arun Arora has been appointed to serve the Church of England as Director of Communications at Church House, Westminster, following a competitive process.  

16 April 2012