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Easter Message from Archbishop Alan Harper

Easter Message from Archbishop Alan Harper

Those of us who live in Northern Ireland approach the season of Easter having passed through the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement of 1998.

19 March 2008

Easter Message from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

Easter Message from the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

"In the evening of the first day of the week, Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, "Peace be with you" and showed them his hands and his side

18 March 2008

Christians take shoes to the cleaners in Coventry Precinct

Christians take shoes to the cleaners in Coventry Precinct

Church leaders and other Christians from across the city will be offering to polish peoples’ shoes free of charge in a modern re-enactment of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.

18 March 2008

Letters of Condolence - Israel/Palestine

Letters of Condolence - Israel/Palestine

The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, has sent us the following information for ACNS

12 March 2008

The climate change Bill

The climate change Bill

The Rt Revd James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, spoke during the report stage of the Climate Change Bill yesterday (11 March)

12 March 2008

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

An emergency fund has been set up to support the work of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe as it re-establishes its mission and ministry following changes in the leadership of Harare Diocese.

11 March 2008

Drafting an Anglican Covenant

Drafting an Anglican Covenant

As the Anglican Communion has developed into a worldwide communion of Churches, it has embraced a rich variety of cultures, languages and local identity.

05 March 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury and York's response to Government consultation on blasphemy

Archbishop of Canterbury and York's response to Government consultation on blasphemy

As the Government publishes its amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to abolish the blasphemy laws, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, have made public their response to the Government's consultation

29 February 2008

Mary Queen of Scots execution warrant saved for the nation

Mary Queen of Scots execution warrant saved for the nation

Lambeth Palace Library – the historic library and record office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, founded in 1610 – has acquired a document intimately involved with one of Britain’s most dramatic historical events, after benefactors of the Library donated funds to keep a copy of the warrant for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots in the U.K.

19 February 2008

Archbishop of York in Kenya

Archbishop of York in Kenya

The Archbishop of York is to visit Kenya to offer prayers and solidarity for the people caught up in the current troubles.

08 February 2008