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Bells to sound the alarm on global warming

Bells to sound the alarm on global warming

Cathedrals and parish churches in Ireland will ring their bells at 2 o'clock on Saturday, 8 December, to mark the Global Day of Action on Climate Change.

05 December 2007

The Reverend Dr Maurice Elliott is appointed

The Reverend Dr Maurice Elliott is appointed

The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland today announced that the Revd Dr Maurice Elliott is to be the new Director of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.

05 December 2007

Church leaders - A Climate Treaty for Climate Justice

Church leaders - A Climate Treaty for Climate Justice

European church leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, have warned governments that "Substantially reducing global emissions of greenhouse gasses will not avoid the serious impacts of climate change already experienced by many of the world's most vulnerable communities".

05 December 2007

From the Bishop of Kensington: Paperlesschristmas

From the Bishop of Kensington: Paperlesschristmas

Dear Friends,I am writing to ask you if you will please visit, use and send on to others our special Internet Advent Calendar.

26 November 2007

Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today called upon the Government to abandon its plans to remove the requirement for a father in IVF treatment.

21 November 2007

Diamond wedding anniversary

Diamond wedding anniversary

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a service at Westminster Abbey today.

19 November 2007

Archbishop of Armagh Welcomes UDA Announcement

Archbishop of Armagh Welcomes UDA Announcement

Archbishop Alan Harper today said:"I welcome the announcement by the UDA that the UFF is to stand down and that weaponry will be put beyond use. I believe that this is an important step in the process of the normalisation of society in loyalist areas.

12 November 2007

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Just over a year after its public launch, the Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal has reached the £7 million mark.

08 November 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury in Naples for St Egidio meeting

Archbishop of Canterbury in Naples for St Egidio meeting

Under gray skies and a cold rain, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged people to stand firm in their hope that God will hear their prayers for justice and peace.

24 October 2007

Archbishop of York presents Slave Vase to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons

Archbishop of York presents Slave Vase to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons

The Most Revd and Rt. Hon. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, will today present two slave vases to the Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons representing both Houses of Parliament to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

24 October 2007