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Response to the Peace Agreement

Response to the Peace Agreement

(CT, CPSA) The new peace agreement will place new and difficult demands on the Irish people, the Anglican Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, warned.

17 April 1998

Easter Message form Archbishop Eames

Easter Message form Archbishop Eames

Jesus told his listeners: "I am the Resurrection and the Life". The great events of that first Easter Day proved beyond doubt the meaning of what Christ had said. For the Christian that is the centre of the Easter message - a message of hope, love, triumph and certainty. Christ had risen from the dead and overcome all that the evil, darkness and hatred of this world could achieve. The resurrection turned hope into reality.

17 April 1998

Protesters storm Cathedral Pulpit

Protesters storm Cathedral Pulpit

Several protesters from the extremist gay rights group Outrage stormed the pulpit at Canterbury Cathedral as the Archbishop, Dr. George Carey, began his Easter sermon. The full Cathedral heard a spokesman for the activists shout at the congregation about their lesbian and gay rights for about three minutes before security people forcibly removed the aggressive protesters who literally surrounded the Archbishop in the small pulpit in the crowded nave.

12 April 1998

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Sermon

'Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, he is risen. Remember how he told you while he was still with you in Galilee.' Then, Luke tells us, 'they remembered his words'.

09 April 1998

Church criticised for its investment in arms

Church criticised for its investment in arms

(CT) Church organisations have been criticised for continuing to invest in arms companies. The Campaign Against Arms Trade has compiled a dossier of seven arms exporters and the groups that hold shares in them.

08 April 1998

Primus says agree to disagree on homosexuals

Primus says agree to disagree on homosexuals

(CT) Those who disagree with ordaining practising homosexuals should not oppose those who do agree with it, the Bishop of Edinburgh, the Most Revd Richard Holloway, has said.

08 April 1998

Bishop provides a Theological path through divisive issues

Bishop provides a Theological path through divisive issues

The Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Revd Peter Selby, has set out a theological path through the potentially divisive issues facing the Anglican Church today.

23 March 1998

Remarriage of Divorcees possible in Church

Remarriage of Divorcees possible in Church

(CT) The bishops of the Church in Wales this month lifted their ban the remarriage of divorcees in church. Clergy now have the freedom to conduct such services if their consciences allow it.

19 March 1998

The Porvoo Communion Church Leaders' Consultation

The Porvoo Communion Church Leaders' Consultation

Church leaders of the Anglican and Lutheran churches in Northern Europe met this weekend to deepen their fellowship in the Porvoo Communion. Coming from different backgrounds, and with a rich variety of experiences, they affirmed their commitment to address together some of the challenges facing people in Europe today.

19 March 1998

Bishop of Bradford and Christian Leaders show shared concern for Iraq at Bradford Mosque

Bishop of Bradford and Christian Leaders show shared concern for Iraq at Bradford Mosque

The Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd David Smith, joined with Monseignor Billy Steele of the Roman Catholic Church, the Revd Geoff Reid, Chair of Christians Together in Bradford and Canon Geoff Smith from Bradford Cathedral to visit the Hanafia Mosque in Carlisle Road for Friday Prayers, on February 20.

03 March 1998