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No-one can pass the buck on climate change

No-one can pass the buck on climate change

The UK must face the challenge of climate change with passion and creativity, not gloomy martyrdom, the Church of England has warned an official consultation.

20 June 2007

General Synod 2007 Report

General Synod 2007 Report

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church was constituted during a Choral Eucharist Service in St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on 7 June, and concluded on Saturday 9 June.

12 June 2007

Farming Concerns

Farming Concerns

The Bishop of Ramsbury, Stephen Conway, will spend today (5th June) meeting local farmers to hear about the reality of agricultural life in his area of the Diocese of the Salisbury.

05 June 2007

Back to Church Sunday takes off across the country - 1700 churches sign up

Back to Church Sunday takes off across the country - 1700 churches sign up

More than 17,000 people are expected to return to church in September as Back to Church Sunday expands to take in 1700 churches across England. 

05 June 2007

Archbishop of Wales makes pitch for faith in West Wales mission

Archbishop of Wales makes pitch for faith in West Wales mission

Parishioners will have the chance to quiz the Archbishop of Wales about the place of faith in Welsh society at a high profile event next month.

30 May 2007

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are on a three day visit to Londonderry this week

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland are on a three day visit to Londonderry this week

House of Bishops meetings are normally held in Dublin, but in response to an invitation from the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Right Revd Ken Good, their three day meeting will take place in Derry on this occasion, where in the course of a busy schedule they will meet the Mayor, Councillor Helen Quigley, senior clergy including Bishop Hegarty and Bishop Boyce, and many of the local MLAs.

30 May 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury on the Today Programme: child protection

Archbishop of Canterbury on the Today Programme: child protection

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was interviewed on BBC R4's Today Programme about how the Church of England has responded to recent high-profile cases of abuse, and the Church's plans for new guidance for dioceses on reviewing ‘historic’ cases.

30 May 2007

Pentecost Reflection given by the Bishop of Clogher

Pentecost Reflection given by the Bishop of Clogher

Annually the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic bishops of Clogher host an open air service which is cross-community. They do so in the conviction that Pentecost marks the birth of the Christian Church as well as heralding the divine gift of the Holy Spirit to the world. 

30 May 2007

Church Army evangelists challenge church to re-think the way it engages with young

Church Army evangelists challenge church to re-think the way it engages with young

Church Army evangelists David and Alison Booker have edited an important new book launched this week by the Church of England. 

17 May 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Prime Minister

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Prime Minister

Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement that he will stand down from 27th June, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, made the following statement from Sri Lanka

15 May 2007