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Church of Ireland: Emergency Appeal during Middle East crisis

Church of Ireland: Emergency Appeal during Middle East crisis

The Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin have approved an emergency allocation of 20,000 pounds from Bishops Appeal funds to help with the settlement of displaced persons during the current Middle East crisis

26 July 2006

Letter from the Bishop in Europe to the President of the Republic of Latvia

Letter from the Bishop in Europe to the President of the Republic of Latvia

I write to you out of concern at events surrounding a service for the Feast of St Mary Magdalene held at St Saviour's church in Riga on Saturday 22nd July.

26 July 2006

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

Bishop of London on the environment Speaking on the R4 Today Programme

The Bishop of London, Rt Revd Richard Chartres, featured on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, on Monday morning spoke about the environment and the Church of England's 'Shrinking the Footprint' campaign.

26 July 2006

Dispatches from the Iraqi desert

Dispatches from the Iraqi desert

The Revd Stuart Kenworthy, rector of Christ Church, Georgetown, took leave from his parish in January to serve as an Army chaplain with the 372nd Military Police Battalion in Iraq. 

21 July 2006

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

Anglican women in Africa: 'the priority is for life

The impact of Christian women on African society was the focus of Dr. Esther Mombo's closing lecture, titled 'We see them and hear them...but has it made a difference?' at a conference on women's ordination hosted by the University of Manchester's Lincoln Theological Institute July 12-14.

21 July 2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East

The Archbishop of Canterbury condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East

Writing to the Heads of Churches in the Lebanon, Dr Williams said 'I have been alarmed at the spiral of violence, the vicious circle of attack and retaliation, that has developed over the last few days. 

19 July 2006

Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

Women's ordination conference welcomes international perspectives

The history of women's ordination in the global church is being addressed at a three-day conference held at the University of Manchester in England July 12-14 under the theme" Women and Ordination in the Christian Churches: International Perspectives."

14 July 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury: address to General Synod on the Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Canterbury: address to General Synod on the Anglican Communion

I am glad to have the opportunity of offering in these few minutes a very brief update on the current situation in the Anglican Communion, particularly in the light of the recent session of the Episcopal Church's General Convention - which was, of course, attended by my brother Archbishop, who made an outstanding contribution to its discussions

07 July 2006

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

First Anniversary of the London Bombings

To mark the first anniversary of the bombings of 7th July 2005, prayers will be said at the General Synod and in churches across England. The anniversary will be referred to in the opening prayers of the General Synod at York University, led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, and will also be reflected in the intercessions at evening prayer that night.

07 July 2006

Four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe consider draft covenant

Four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe consider draft covenant

The College of Anglican Bishops in Continental Europe (COABICE) met in Oporto, Portugal, July 3-5, at the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, to discuss developing a covenant among the four Anglican jurisdictions in Europe 

07 July 2006