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Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

The Japanese Community in Dublin in association with Dublin City Council and St. Patrick’s Cathedral will hold an event to commemorate the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami and to provide an opportunity for people to show Ireland’s solidarity with Japan.

07 April 2011

Church in Wales running out of space to bury its dead

Church in Wales running out of space to bury its dead

The Church in Wales has warned politicians that it is running out of space to bury its dead and needs a co-ordinated policy to tackle the issue seriously.

06 April 2011

Archbishop welcomes calls to make St George's Day a public holiday

Archbishop welcomes calls to make St George's Day a public holiday

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed calls made in the House of Commons today to make St George’s Day a national holiday.

06 April 2011

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement by The Most Revd Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, and the Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe

05 April 2011

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

The second meeting of the Steering Group of TEAC 2 (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 17 – 24 2011, at the invitation of Bishop Chad Gandiya, Anglican Bishop of Harare and a member of the Steering Group.

29 March 2011

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

The 2011 Standing Committee Daily Bulletin - Day 1

On the first day of this year's Standing Committee meeting, the members heard reports on the Primates' Meeting, Anglican Communion communications and Continuing Indaba.

26 March 2011

Archbishop of York welcomes Government opt in on EU trafficking directive

Archbishop of York welcomes Government opt in on EU trafficking directive

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today welcomed the Government's decision to opt in on the EU Directive on Human Trafficking.

23 March 2011

Faith leaders, international aid agencies stand with the church against sexual violence

Faith leaders, international aid agencies stand with the church against sexual violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today welcomed senior church leaders and international development agencies at Lambeth Palace to pledge that the church will play a part in ending sexual violence and to launch a Tearfund report 'Silent No More'.

22 March 2011

Bishop walks for water

Bishop walks for water

The Bishop of Exeter, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, is to join fellow parliamentarians to walk for World Water Day on Tuesday 22nd March.

22 March 2011

No gentle death: memorial service for murdered Christian Pakistan politician

No gentle death: memorial service for murdered Christian Pakistan politician

A memorial service was held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London for Shahbaz Batti the murdered Pakistan Minister of Minorities.

18 March 2011