In a joint statement the Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Robin Eames, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Neill, today urged the United Nations Security Council to uphold the principles of the UN Charter in working to resolve the Iraq crisis.
12 March 2003
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Ken Good, said that violent incidents such as the recent attack on The Deanery in Londonderry have no place in a future where neighbour respects neighbour.
10 March 2003
The new 13-member Legislation & Politics Committee (NI) commenced its work in January 2003. Its task is to monitor and assess Northern Ireland legislative and political matters as they affect the people of Northern Ireland and their sense of a just, fair and inclusive community.
25 February 2003
Technical aids and new technologies are no substitute for lives of active Christian service in a world of evil, need and want, Archbishop Robin Eames said today.
07 February 2003
The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Robin Eames, has expressed his concerns about the human cost of a possible conflict in Iraq. In a letter to the Times newspaper, Archbishop Eames said, "Current debate on a possible conflict in Iraq raises serious issues for those who have accepted the traditional definition of 'a just war'.
20 January 2003
The Christian message of Christmas speaks of joy, hope, peace and confidence.
23 December 2002
The Bishops of the Church of Ireland, Episcopal Church of Scotland and the Church in Wales, meeting in conference at Llandudno, released a strong message of support for Archbishop Rowan, as he prepares to leave his present ministry as Archbishop of Wales and take up a new ministry as Archbishop of Canterbury. The statement in full says:
09 December 2002
The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) has recently launched its special Learn to Live fundraising health appeal.
30 August 2002
Bishops' Appeal has sent €20,000 to relieve the hunger currently afflicting Southern Africa.
24 July 2002
The Ministry for Europe Trust, based in Holywood, County Down, has just completed the printing and publishing of the first Bible into the Bosnian language.
02 May 2002