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Statement by the Right Rev'd Suheil S. Dawani, The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem on Gaza

Statement by the Right Rev'd Suheil S. Dawani, The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem on Gaza

Jerusalem - During recent weeks, the three Abrahamic Faiths have observed their Holy Seasons with a sense of peace and goodwill

30 December 2008

Town of Bethlehem rests more peacefully this Christmas

The peaceful images evoked by the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem" have not always reflected the current reality in the birthplace of Jesus but this year there are reasons for hope.

19 December 2008

Anglican Centre in Rome: Course Information-Growing Together in Unity and Mission

Anglican Centre in Rome: Course Information-Growing Together in Unity and Mission

Bishop Christopher Epting, Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Program Officer for The Episcopal Church and Mary Reath, Governor of the Anglican Centre, will lead a guided exploration of Growing Together in Unity and Mission, the agreed statement of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission.

10 December 2008

Churches urge Europe's leaders to build a greener economy

Churches urge Europe's leaders to build a greener economy

In advance of the EU summit this month, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden and the Presiding Bishop of EKD (Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland) have written to the President of the Council of the European Union, HE Nicolas Sarkozy, urging him to ensure that "that climate considerations are not marginalised in the search to find short and medium term solutions to immediate economic pressures."

09 December 2008

Christmas with a twist: Bishop calls for 'go slow' this Advent to savour the season

Christmas with a twist: Bishop calls for 'go slow' this Advent to savour the season

With just 28 praying days to Christmas, a Church of England bishop has penned a book which aims to be just the tonic for the frenetic activity of Advent – even suggesting cutting up the credit card, making friends a simple homemade gift, and pruning the Christmas card list to those you really care about.

26 November 2008

Peace on Earth?

Peace on Earth?

“World focus on the current economic situation threatens to overshadow the response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in DR Congo and elsewhere at a time when the message ‘Peace on Earth’ begins to take centre stage in our thoughts,” declares the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

26 November 2008

Bishops' join together for second bi-lateral meeting

Bishops' join together for second bi-lateral meeting

Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Church of England House of Bishops join together for second bi-lateral meeting

18 November 2008

Bishop Pierre calls for prayer for Congo on 23 November

Bishop Pierre calls for prayer for Congo on 23 November

As you know, the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to fester. Much is still underreported. In addition to the crisis in the Goma region, there are two areas of rebel activity in Congo which have not hit the news

18 November 2008

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches £9 million

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches £9 million

The Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal has now reached the £9 million mark. The Appeal, established to fund an extensive £50 million conservation and development programme, has made good progress during the two years since its launch enabling critical conservation work to be carried out.

17 November 2008

Bishop Harold Daniel returns to lead Church Army International

Bishop Harold Daniel returns to lead Church Army International

The Bishop of Mandeville in the Diocese of Jamaica, the Rt. Revd Harold Daniel, and who is himself a former Church Army Evangelist, has been appointed Chairman of the Council of Church Army International. He takes over from Mr Roy Totten from Northern Ireland.

14 November 2008