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Duke of Edinburgh joins Archbishop of Canterbury at St Luke's hospital for the Clergy Service

Duke of Edinburgh joins Archbishop of Canterbury at St Luke's hospital for the Clergy Service

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, joined the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral this morning (October 18) for a service to mark the Centenary of St Luke’s Hospital for the Clergy.

18 October 2007

Archbishops consult on Crown Appointments

Archbishops consult on Crown Appointments

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have published a consultation paper on the process for future Crown appointments to senior Church posts. 

16 October 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury addresses pioneers

Archbishop of Canterbury addresses pioneers

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, addressed a gathering of the first candidates for ordained pioneer ministry this week at Lambeth Palace.

16 October 2007

Archbishop of Wales opens new HQ for homeless people's charity

Archbishop of Wales opens new HQ for homeless people's charity

Wales needs more affordable housing if it is to eradicate homelessness, says the Archbishop of Wales, who will open the new headquarters of the Wallich charity this week.

10 October 2007

Church of England's 'parliament' repeats virtual question time

Church of England's 'parliament' repeats virtual question time

The Church of England’s General Synod is repeating last year’s ‘virtual question time’, highlighting the growing ways in which the Church is using the web and other electronic communications media.

10 October 2007

Former Archbishop accepts new role in Europe

Former Archbishop accepts new role in Europe

The former Archbishop of York, the Right Reverend & Right Honourable Lord Hope, has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese in Europe.

04 October 2007

Christians urged to remember animal welfare pioneer William Wilberforce

Christians urged to remember animal welfare pioneer William Wilberforce

Clergy and congregations are being asked to celebrate the life and animal welfare work of William Wilberforce this Animal Welfare Sunday (Sunday 7 October 2007).

04 October 2007

Prayer to end poverty

Prayer to end poverty

Jon Denn, Administrator at the Trinity Church Conference Center in West Cornwall has created a wonderful movement for the church and the world called ‘Counting Prayers’.

04 October 2007

Archbishop of Wales warns proposed Anglican Covenant could lead to exclusion

Archbishop of Wales warns proposed Anglican Covenant could lead to exclusion

A laudable attempt to unite Anglicans is in danger of becoming a contract designed to cut off those who don’t conform, warns the Archbishop of Wales.

20 September 2007

Churches called to remember the plight of farmers in their Harvest Festivals

Churches called to remember the plight of farmers in their Harvest Festivals

The Bishop of Exeter has encouraged congregations not just to thank God for the food they eat but to remember the farmers who produce it at their Harvest Festivals. As Foot and Mouth disease continues to push farming into crisis, the bishop also called on churches to consider the Farming Help Charities when gathering their Harvest collections.

20 September 2007