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Church opposes News Corporation's purchase of BSkyB

Church opposes News Corporation's purchase of BSkyB

The Church of England has today added its voice to those calling for News Corporation not to be permitted to buy the remaining shares in broadcaster BSkyB.

22 November 2010

N.I. Prison Chaplains Join Week of Prayer for All Affected by Prison

N.I. Prison Chaplains Join Week of Prayer for All Affected by Prison

The week of 21-27 November is to be designated as ‘Prisons Week 2010’ – a week of prayer for all those affected by prison life across the UK.

10 November 2010

No scrambled Easter message with Real egg, says Bishop

No scrambled Easter message with Real egg, says Bishop

CHRISTMAS may only be a few weeks away but the Bishop of Swansea & Brecon  is urging church schools and Parishes to think about Easter already.

10 November 2010

Statement from Iraq archbishops: "Without your friendship and prayers we feel isolated."

Statement from Iraq archbishops: "Without your friendship and prayers we feel isolated."

"Our Calvary is heavy and it seems long to us. The carnage which took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Baghdad, with 58 deaths, among whom two young priests and 67 wounded including another priest, has profoundly shaken us.

08 November 2010

Geneva in solidarity with Haitians as they "move forward in hope"

Geneva in solidarity with Haitians as they "move forward in hope"

It started with a deafening drum roll “earthquake” and ended in joyful songs of praise. “Psalms for Haiti”, held in Geneva’s old town cathedral (Protestant) this 30 October, led more than 400 people in a meaningful exploration of past devastation, present recovery and future hope.

08 November 2010

Bishop Whalon welcomes French offer of help for injured Iraqi Christians

Bishop Whalon welcomes French offer of help for injured Iraqi Christians

Bishop Pierre Whalon welcomes the initiative of the French government to work with the Association d'Entraide aux Minorités d'Orient (AEMO) to bring relief to those Iraqi Christians wounded Sunday in the Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdad, Our Lady of Salvation Church. Eric Besson, Minister of Immigration, announced the initiative publicly. Fifty-eight people died in the attack.

03 November 2010

Mgr Pierre Whalon salue l'initiative d'aider les chrétiens irakiens

Mgr Pierre Whalon salue l'initiative d'aider les chrétiens irakiens

Mgr Pierre Whalon salue l’initiative du gouvernement français de travailler avec l’Association d'Entraide aux Minorités d'Orient (AEMO) afin de secourir les chrétiens irakiens blessés dimanche dans l’attentat contre l’église syriaque catholique Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours. 

03 November 2010

Grieving Christians mourn dead from Iraq church bloodbath

Grieving Christians mourn dead from Iraq church bloodbath

BAGHDAD — Two priests, who were among dozens of Christian hostages killed by Al-Qaeda gunmen in a Baghdad church, were buried as heroes on Tuesday after a tearful funeral that drew hundreds of people.

02 November 2010

Church of Ireland Rector breaks preaching record

Church of Ireland Rector breaks preaching record

The Rev Canon Ken McReynolds, rector of Lambeg Parish, Connor Diocese, preached a record-breaking five hour 50 minute sermon on Saturday October 30.

02 November 2010

Queen Elizabeth II to inaugurate Church of England General Synod

Queen Elizabeth II to inaugurate Church of England General Synod

Her Majesty The Queen will inaugurate the Ninth General Synod of the Church of England in Church House, Westminster on Tuesday 23 November.

01 November 2010